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Dauzac 2016
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2016 Dauzac presents an impressive bouquet of intense black cherry and bilberry fruit, crushed stone and wilted violets; the oak here is very well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and pliant in the mouth. The saline finish fans out with style. Very fine. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2016 Dauzac has a crisp, pencil-box-scented bouquet that is very elegant and quite Pauillac-like in style. The palate is well structured with good grip, that graphite note continuing on from the nose to the fresh, elegant finish. Estate manager Laurent Fortin is doing a sterling job at this Margaux estate, and this comes recommended.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2016 Dauzac is a blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Merlot picked at 45 hectoliters per hectare, picked 13 September and over the next 21 days, which is the longest ever at the property according to estate manager Laurent Fortin. The bouquet is tightly wound at first, then gently unfolds to reveal blackberry, briary, pressed flowers and light minty aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin on the entry, quite firm in the mouth at first, but there is plenty of fresh, predominantly black fruit locked into this Margaux. It is taut and linear with a grippy finish. This is a strong follow-up to the 2015, perhaps without the same flair as the previous vintage, but I am certain that it will "loosen its tie" during élevage.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2016 Dauzac has a crisp, pencil-box-scented bouquet that is very elegant and quite Pauillac-like in style. The palate is well structured with good grip, that graphite note continuing on from the nose to the fresh, elegant finish. Estate manager Laurent Fortin is doing a sterling job at this Margaux estate, and this comes recommended.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
Tight and chewy with polished tannins and a extremely deep and dense center palate of fruit. Minerally and intense too. Really fine and precise. A nice follow through after the excellent 2015.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
Blackberry, blueberry and sweet-tobacco aromas. Full-bodied, dense and layered with ripe tannins and a chewy yet polished, tannic finish. A young Bordeaux with plenty of structure and focus. A blend of 71 per cent cabernet sauvignon and 29 per cent merlot. Try after 2022.
About the Producer
Château Dauzac, a Grand Cru Classé from the 1855 classification, is located in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, France. The estate spans 49 hectares, with 45 hectares in Margaux and 4 in Haut-Médoc. Known for its Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated blends, Château Dauzac produces wines with complex bouquets and deep gravel terroirs. The winery emphasizes biodiversity and sustainable practices, aiming to progress among the best Médoc Grands Crus Classés. Its distinctive emperor yellow label, introduced in 1924, symbolizes the estate’s commitment to tradition and innovation.
