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Chateau Teyssier Le Dome St Emilion Grand Cru 2005 3 BOTTLES AVAILABLE. This single vineyard of less than three hectares is situated next to Château Angelus and represents the highest manifestation of Cabernet Franc in a wine of this level from Bordeaux. Seventy per cent of the vineyard is dedicated to this variety – the rest is old-vine Merlot. The vines were planted in the 1950’s on sandy soil over an extended ironstone layer. The yield is reduced by up to three runs of green harvesting. Concentration and definition are therefore the watchwords for this benchmark wine. The grapes are harvested at the precise moment of ripeness, hand-picked into shallow trays, and after double-triage are transported by conveyors into pristine wooden vats. Vinification involves both rotational pumping and pigeage. Secondary fermentation in French oak barrels is followed by a traditional approach to ageing. The production of Le Dôme is not large. What little exists, however is made with no expense spared in the pursuit of excellence. Decanter, April 2006 "5 STARS. Velvety black-red, very fragrant, stunning concentration on the nose, quite massive at first, then showing great sophistication and purity from 50-year-old vineyard fruit, very good indeed. Drink 2009-20. (19 points)" Gavin Quinney, Wine & Spirit Magazine "93-96 Points - Englishman Jonathan Maltus makes this delicious, cabernet franc dominated beauty from old vines near Angelus. The best Le Dôme yet and the star turn in a super line-up of Maltus wines – just ahead of the 250 case ‘Les Astéries’." Gil Lempert-Schwarz, WineVegas, 2005 "Jonathan Maltus is one of the few "rebels" in Bordeaux. The general feeling that one gets when tasting Maltus’ wines is one of big concentrated fruit from very good terroir. He is without a doubt one of the very few winemakers, perhaps the only one, who has mastered making great wines in both the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres." Jancis Robinson, April 2006 "17 Points. Drink 2015-22. Very dark and healthy colour. Quite meaty. Full and broad and spicy and meaty. Rich and full and intense. Very thick. Planted just after the 1956 frost. Relatively dense. " Neal Martin, Wine Journal, eRobertParker "95-97 Points. The tenth anniversary of Jonathan Maltus self-confessed garagiste superstar and very fine it is too. A beautifully Cabernet Franc dominated nose: blackberry and a touch of fig and burnt toast. The palate is very well-balanced, high extraction but not over-powering and no astringency like some other Saint Emilions. Maintains both finesse and power. Clams up towards the finish. Pure and very seductive." Neville Blech – Bacchus & Comus "Le Dôme St. Emilion Grand Cru 2005. (73% Cabernet Franc, 27% Merlot). Le Dôme is a single vineyard situated next to Ch. Angelus and is probably the biggest expression of Cabernet Franc in a Bordeaux wine. There is big fruit on the nose again and very dense and chocolatey on the palate with good ripe fruit beneath soft and supple tannins. This should turn out to be a soft and cuddly wine with layer upon layer of elegant fruit with hints of chocolate, spice and vanilla to add to the complexity and a long finish when it reaches maturity. 98 pts." Steven Tanzer, International Wine Cellar "Points 91-93.Deep ruby. Aromas of black cherry, licorice, violet and minerals. Dense, supple and fat but with lovely violet and mineral lift to the berry and chocolate flavors. This impressively rich and spicy wine seemed to shut down in the glass. Finishes big, broad and mouthcoating, with terrific lift from the cabernet franc. The best young sample of Le Dome that I've tasted to date." Tomas Clancy, Sunday Business Post "(95) Points An astounding wine that is now in its tenth anniversary year. Although no longer the new kid in town, it feels wild, exotic and ineffably chic from the moment the intense cedar aromas rush to your senses. The violet colour, the perfume, the touch of jasmine, spice and then toasty warm home comforts bring this wine to a level few others can even dream of." "Aromatically speaking, this is one of the most complex wines of St.-Émilion. The 2005 exhibits notes of blueberries, raspberries, menthol, and graphite along with terrific fruit, medium body, superb palate penetration, good acidity, ripe tannin, and a surreal lightness. Boasting undeniable nobility as well as class, considerable Cabernet Franc in the blend provides a distinctive personality." 92-94 Points – Robert Parker