Presentation
Presentation
Rich tannins and softness make this wine an exquisite enigma. Powerful and delicate Dauzac wines never cheat and always surprise. They know how to age wonderfully.
The vintage
There was record rainfall during the first half of 2013. Spring was very cool, even cold (May and June), and this caused a major delay in vine growth (flowering). Much more clement weather (warm and sunny) arrived in July and lasted until the harvest.
Terroir
Deep Gravel
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double guyot with debudding
Grape Harvest: By hand with table sorting before and after destemming
Grape Harvest: By hand with table sorting before and after destemming
Winemaking
In stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
Ageing
For 12 months in oak barrels (50-80% new, subject to vintage) with racking each trimester
Varietals
Cabernet sauvignon : 68%
Merlot : 32%
Merlot : 32%
Specifications
Surface area of the vineyard : 103.78 ha
Age of vines : 25 to 30 years years old
Contains egg or egg products.
Advice
Ageing potential
Over 15 years
Tasting
Beautiful, lively red colour scattered with purple highlights. The initial impression on the nose is delicate and complex with notes of gingerbread. This wine expresses well-defined flavours. The quality of the tannins paves the way for a wonderfully smooth and elegant wine. It is full-bodied and rich on the palate, displaying tremendous balance. The silky texture and good body lead into a beautiful long finish, ensuring good ageing potential. This wine is the perfect partner for rack of veal with morel mushrooms, roasted lamb shoulder or roasted Bresse chicken.
Visual appearance
Beautiful, lively red colour scattered with purple highlights.
At nose
The initial impression on the nose is delicate and complex with notes of gingerbread.
On the palate
This wine expresses well-defined flavours. The quality of the tannins paves the way for a wonderfully smooth and elegant wine. It is full-bodied and rich on the palate, displaying tremendous balance. The silky texture and good body lead into a beautiful long finish, ensuring good ageing potential. This wine is the perfect partner for rack of veal with morel mushrooms, roasted lamb shoulder or roasted Bresse chicken.
