Chateau Dauzac
Margaux Rouge 2023
| Denomination | AOC Margaux |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Bordeaux (France) |
| Grape varieties | 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot |
| Aging | Aged for 15 months in French oak casks/barriques, 65% of which are new (racked based on tastings). |
- Classification: Margaux Appellation, Grand Cru Classé (1855), 2023 vintage
- Varietal composition: 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
- Vinification: hand-picked, double sorting; fermentation at 28°C in wooden vats
- Ageing: 15 months in French oak barrels, 65% new; supple tannins
- Profile and pairings: plum, red fruits, roasted coffee and mint; ideal with meats, game and cheeses
Description
Type of wine
Château Dauzac's Margaux Rouge is a red wine that embodies the prestige of Margaux, in the famous Bordeaux region. Known as a Grand Cru Classé, this blend harmonises Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes in a structured and deep profile. The intense red colour previews elegant hints of plum, red fruits, and mocha, enriched by slight minty nuances. On the palate, it reveals itself as powerful and enveloping, supported by complex and well-integrated tannins that accompany the sip towards a persistent finish, confirming a remarkable ageing potential thanks to ageing in oak barrels.
Origin
The grapes come from the renowned Margaux area. The vineyard extends over soils characterised by deep gravel outcrops. The vines are cultivated using double Guyot pruning and high planting density. This careful agricultural management allows for the extraction of the most substantial essence and the natural freshness typical of the Bordeaux terroir.
Production process
After a meticulous manual harvest, the grapes undergo double sorting to ensure maximum quality. The transfer of the must to the cellar utilises gravity-flow vinification, maintaining the integrity of the raw material. Fermentation in wooden vats precedes the essential malolactic phase. The long ageing takes place inside French oak barrels, giving the wine great aromatic complexity and a silky texture.
History and Interesting Facts
Château Dauzac Margaux 2023 embodies the excellence of a Bordeaux estate established as a Grand Cru Classé since 1855. Rooted in exceptional outcrops of deep gravel, the historic vines have transformed a hot, dry summer into grapes of extraordinary concentration. Awarded 94 points by James Suckling, this prestigious wine is the result of a rigorous manual harvest in small crates, offering a pure and captivating expression that celebrates the craftsmanship and timeless terroir of the Margaux appellation.
Awards
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2023
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2023
92/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
| Name | Chateau Dauzac Margaux Rouge 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Margaux AOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Vendor | Chateau Dauzac |
| Story | History and Interesting Facts Château Dauzac Margaux 2023 embodies the excellence of a Bordeaux estate established as a Grand Cru Classé since 1855. Rooted in exceptional outcrops of deep gravel, the historic vines have transformed a hot, dry summer into grapes of extraordinary concentration. Awarded 94 points by James Suckling, this prestigious wine is the result of a rigorous manual harvest in small crates, offering a pure and captivating expression that celebrates the craftsmanship and timeless terroir of the Margaux appellation. |
| Origin | Margaux, Bordeaux, France |
| Soil composition | Gravelly (deep gravel outcrops) |
| Cultivation system | Double Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 10,000 vines per hectare |
| Harvest | By hand in small crates, with double sorting, first on the tables and then after destemming. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28°C |
| Production technique | Gravity-flow vinification with fermentation at 28 °C in wooden vats; malolactic fermentation; 15 months' ageing in French oak barriques (65% new) |
| Wine making | Manual harvest in small crates with double sorting before and after destemming; gravity-flow vinification with fermentation at 28°C in wooden vats; malolactic fermentation; ageing for 15 months in French oak barriques (65% new) with racking decided based on tastings. |
| Aging | Aged for 15 months in French oak casks/barriques, 65% of which are new (racked based on tastings). |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |