Dome Vintage:2004 supported by dark cassis fruits

supported by dark cassis fruits and black pepper with cherry in depth

cherry cordial and blackcurrant jelly notes with suggestions of Chinese five spice

The high proportion of Merlot (65

75 ha parcel of vines averaging 35 to 40 years of age)

Dome Vintage:2004 supported by dark cassis fruitsTasted at the chteau, the 2006 Le Dme has retained an attractive bouquet with crushed violet and cold limestone scents percolating through the blackberry and boysenberry fruit. The palate is fresh on the entry with slightly coarse tannin, mulberry, red plum and Seville orange marmalade here, moderate depth with just a slightly abrupt, muscular finish. It has aged better than Les Asteries and I would be inclined to drink this over the next 5 7 years.