A few years ago I camped in the surroundings of Chateau Dauphine and brought some bottles home. This is their second wine. 90% merlot + 10% Cabernet Franc. Perfect table wine but nothing to shoot a rocket into space for.
A few years ago I camped in the surroundings of Chateau Dauphine and brought some bottles home. This is their second wine. 90% merlot + 10% Cabernet Franc. Perfect table wine but nothing to shoot a rocket into space for.
Jan 18th, 2016
Deep ruby, thin pink rim pretty noticeable wide tears. Quite spicy and generous ripe blackberry , dark cherry and plum notes , but also touch of grafite and brine . On the palate ripe dark fruit but nicely judged acidity , and fine quite noticeable tannins . Feels quite round and juicy , there is a touch of warmth from the alcohol , but there is enough balance and bite. Commendable length and ok balance on the finish , just missing a touch of refinement and refreshment. Drink now with food, will age ok over the next 5 years or so.
Deep ruby, thin pink rim pretty noticeable wide tears. Quite spicy and generous ripe blackberry , dark cherry and plum notes , but also touch of grafite and brine . On the palate ripe dark fruit but nicely judged acidity , and fine quite noticeable tannins . Feels quite round and juicy , there is a touch of warmth from the alcohol , but there is enough balance and bite. Commendable length and ok balance on the finish , just missing a touch of refinement and refreshment. Drink now with food, will age ok over the next 5 years or so.
Sep 29th, 2022
Best deal of the day at Bordeaux 2nd wines event. 100% merlot, good to drink now. 10€
Best deal of the day at Bordeaux 2nd wines event. 100% merlot, good to drink now. 10€
Oct 13th, 2019
Soft and Spicy, nice peppery tannins. Good value, drinking nice.
Soft and Spicy, nice peppery tannins. Good value, drinking nice.
May 24th, 2019Medium deep ruby, pink rim. Spicy black fruit nose, cherry and plum, something slightly herbaceous also . On the palate , blackberry, black cherry , an iron/mineral quality also. Acidity is balanced , some quite fine tannins , so even though this can be drunk now another 12 months in bottle might not be a bad idea. It should last ok over the next 3-5 years I suspect, might improve in the short term . Length is ok also, not bad impression overall. Slightly chunky, not very elegant but as a reasonable drinking Bordeaux it’s a decent pick. Quite good fruit in the mid palate , fills out Nicely . Possibly slightly hot alcohol on the finish however.
Medium deep ruby, pink rim. Spicy black fruit nose, cherry and plum, something slightly herbaceous also . On the palate , blackberry, black cherry , an iron/mineral quality also. Acidity is balanced , some quite fine tannins , so even though this can be drunk now another 12 months in bottle might not be a bad idea. It should last ok over the next 3-5 years I suspect, might improve in the short term . Length is ok also, not bad impression overall. Slightly chunky, not very elegant but as a reasonable drinking Bordeaux it’s a decent pick. Quite good fruit in the mid palate , fills out Nicely . Possibly slightly hot alcohol on the finish however.
Oct 3rd, 2017
Fronsac, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
