The Dome - Château Teyssier - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

Chocolate-covered black raspberries, ripe, juicy, smoky plums, crushed stone and cherry liqueur really makes an excellent impression on your palate. There is length, purity and fat, supple textures to be savored. This wine was made from a blend of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot reaching 13.8% alcohol with a pH of 3.85. The harvest took place from October 2 to October 6.

Wine Advocate

94-96 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 Le Dôme is a blend of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot picked on October 2 and 6. It has a clean and precise bouquet, tightly wound at first, gently warming up, developing more delineation and focus. This might be a more understated Le Dôme compared to recent years, but you might argue more sophisticated. The palate is medium-bodied with impressive density, a vein of dark chocolate on the entry that is rapidly overtaken by layers of lightly spiced black fruit. The finish is tightly wound at the moment, but it will open by the time of bottling. What I like here is the fineness of the tannin, something not always exuded by Mathus' top cuvée. It simply expresses the joys of Cabernet Franc and it should age nicely over the next 5-20 years.

Decanter.com

95 / 100

byJames Lawther MWthe4/28/2016

80% Cabernet Franc. Fresh, floral and perfumed. A long way from its original (concentrated, oaky) style. Lovely, refined, velvety texture and carefully matted tannins. Freshness and persistence on the finish. Elegance and harmony. 2023-2032

Vinous

89-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

The 2015 Le Dôme, 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot, shows good energy and saline tension that is such a signature of Cabernet Franc-based wines. At the same time, there is plenty of the signature Maltus richness and intensity here. Le Dôme is the most distinctive wine in the range today.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/26/2016

Bloody flavours and with round satin tannins. Quite a statement! Just a bit thicker than perfection. I wonder how this will age? Dangerous!?

timatkin.com

96 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Wine Enthusiast

97 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/15/2016

96–98. Barrel Sample. This is a densely concentrated wine with dark plum and spice flavors. It has so much perfumed character from the dominant Cabernet Franc. It will develop into a beautiful wine with charm and richness yet for now it will need to age.

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/15/2016

This is packed with lots of raspberry, cherry and boysenberry paste notes pushed by warm fruitcake and licorice. Integrated despite its heft, with a coating of sweet spice on the finish providing a nicely polished feel.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

17 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/14/2016

Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez fruité, précis et complexe. Très belle entrée en bouche de suite ample. Le vin se développe juteux, sur un toucher raffiné, avec du goût. Grande finale délicieuse, aux tannins un peu plus raffinés que de coutume.

René Gabriel

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/10/2016

Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Warmes, reifes Bouquet, viel Brombeeren und Black Currant zeigend, Im zweiten Ansatz noch mehr Süsse liefernd in Form von ganz reifen Pflaumen. Im Gaumen cremig, samtig, Lakritze und Vanilleschote und wieder viel dunkle, schier kompottige Frucht, aromatischer Nachhall. Durch die weich erscheinende Tiefe ist er wohl schon früh zugänglich. 18/20 2022 – 2036

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

A juicy red with walnut, berry and chocolate aromas and flavors. Full and savory. Loads of fruit and chewy tannins.

matthewjukes.com

19 / 20

byMatthew Jukes

19+