Dome Vintage:2004 The high proportion of Merlot

The high proportion of Merlot (65

Alcohol level

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

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

Sixty percent was fermented in French oak barrels of varying capacities ranging from 225 to 500 liters

Dome Vintage:2004 The high proportion of MerlotTasted 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.