Presentation
Presentation
The second wine of Château Dauzac, Labastide Dauzac, is made from young vines or plots that do not go into the Grand Vin of this Margaux classified growth. Labastide is produced in the estate's renovated cellars with the same care and attention as its older brother, Château Dauzac, in order to express its own version of this unique Médoc terroir.
The vintage
Winter and spring were very mild, but the summer of 2014 did not live up to our expectations: it rained heavily in July, and August was much cooler than usual. However, starting in September, a miraculous Indian summer with high temperatures, was very favourable to ripening.
Terroir
Deep gravel outcrops from the Quaternary Period
In the vineyard
Pruning type: "Double Guyot" pruning with debudding
Grape Harvest: By hand in small crates and sorting on tables before and after destemming
Grape Harvest: By hand in small crates and sorting on tables before and after destemming
Winemaking
Use of gravity-flow vatting to supply the fermentation room. Fermentation In thermo-regulated stainless steel vats with patented cap crumbling system..
Ageing
Traditional for 12 months in oak barrels with racking based on tasting results..
Varietals
Cabernet sauvignon : 51%
Merlot : 49%
Merlot : 49%
Specifications
Surface area of the vineyard : 42 ha
Age of vines : 30-35 years years old
Contains egg or egg products.
Advice
Ageing potential
10 to 15 years
Tasting
A gleaming ruby robe with purple tints. The fruity and delicate nose is underscored by tobacco notes. The attack is full and elegant, immediately conveying the pedigree of this wine. The tannins are full and refined. They provide nice freshness with notes of Morello cherries to finish. We will take pleasure in tasting on veal with morels, or a succulent leg of lamb.
Visual appearance
A gleaming ruby robe with purple tints.
At nose
The fruity and delicate nose is underscored by tobacco notes.
On the palate
The attack is full and elegant, immediately conveying the pedigree of this wine. The tannins are full and refined. They provide nice freshness with notes of Morello cherries to finish. We will take pleasure in tasting on veal with morels, or a succulent leg of lamb.
