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Chateau Dauzac Margaux 2017 750ml

size
750ml
country
France
region
Bordeaux
appellation
Margaux
DC
94
VM
92
JS
92
JD
92
WE
90
WS
90
Additional vintages
DC
94
Rated 94 by Decanter
Deep and seductive nose of rich plums, cassis, cocoa powder, tar and smoke, with hints of fresh lavender. Generous, ample and juicy on the palate, with purity of fruit. Spicy finish. ... More details
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Chateau Dauzac Margaux 2017 750ml

SKU 865705
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Professional Ratings
DC
94
VM
92
JS
92
JD
92
WE
90
WS
90
DC
94
Rated 94 by Decanter
Deep and seductive nose of rich plums, cassis, cocoa powder, tar and smoke, with hints of fresh lavender. Generous, ample and juicy on the palate, with purity of fruit. Spicy finish.
VM
92
Rated 92 by Vinous Media
The 2017 Dauzac was picked from 17 September and finished at the end of the month. Matured in 65% new oak it has a surprisingly intense black cherry, blueberry and violet, a vivacious bouquet that I hope is in situ once this is bottled. The palate is medium-bodied with dense black fruit, wild strawberry, quite grippy in the mouth with a structured but elegant finish. Don't under-estimate this Margaux because under Laurent Fortin the team produced a delightful Margaux.
JS
92
Rated 92 by James Suckling
Very perfumed and beautiful on the nose with crushed-raspberry, spearmint and licorice aromas that follow through to a medium body and firm, silky tannins. Bright and clean. Precise. Needs two or three years to open. Drink after 2021.
JD
92
Rated 92 by Jeb Dunnuck
The 2017 Château Dauzac should be an outstanding wine, showing the charming, forward style that’s common from the Margaux appellation in 2017. Plums, cherries, and incense aromatics, a ripe, velvety texture, integrated acidity, and a great finish all make for an impressive 2017 that should drink nicely in its youth.
WE
90
Rated 90 by Wine Enthusiast
This stalky wine has acidity and an edgy structure. Black-currant fruits give freshness to balance the core of dry tannins that should soften. Drink from 2023.
WS
90
Rated 90 by Wine Spectator
Features an overt toasty frame that lifts up the moderate core of plum and black cherry fruit. Maintains a polished feel through the singed vanilla– and tobacco-infused finish. A little reliant on toast, so drink up before the fruit fades. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2021 through 2027. 10,000 cases made.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
France
region
Bordeaux
appellation
Margaux
Additional vintages
Overview
Deep and seductive nose of rich plums, cassis, cocoa powder, tar and smoke, with hints of fresh lavender. Generous, ample and juicy on the palate, with purity of fruit. Spicy finish.
green grapes

Varietal: Red Bordeaux

There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.
barrel

Region: Bordeaux

Although most commonly associated with their superb blended red wines, the world-famous region of Bordeaux in France is responsible for a relatively wide array of wines, ranging from the sweet and viscous white wines of Sauternes, to the dry and acidic single variety white wines found all over the region. However, it is the red wines which regularly make the wine world's headlines, and have historically been regarded as the finest on earth. The secret to the region's success is the fact that the warm and humid climate, coupled with mineral rich clay and gravel based soils produces grapes of excellent quality. Wineries in this region have spent hundreds of years mastering the art of blending and oak aging in order to get the best results from each grape, and remain the envy of the world to this day.
fields

Country: France

French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall quality of the country's produce, and also to ensure that wines made in each particular region or appellation are of a character and type which is representative of the area. Thankfully for consumers of wine world-wide, the French have a particularly high reputation to uphold, and seem to do so flawlessly. Every year, wineries from all over France produce millions upon millions of bottles of fine wine, making the most of their native grape varieties and the excellent terrain which covers most of the country. From the expensive and exquisite red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, to the white wines and cremants of central France, the French are dedicated to providing the world with wines of the highest quality and most distinctive character.
bottle and glass

Appellation: Margaux

The Margaux appellation of France's legendary Bordeaux wine region is one of the world's most famous and highly respected viticultural areas. For centuries, Margaux has been deeply associated with extremely fine wines of the highest quality, made using traditional and time-honored techniques in order to extract the very best, most refined and elegant flavors and aromas from the Bordeaux varietal grapes which grow there. Margaux wines are almost always blended, using two or three key Bordeaux grapes, commonly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc (amongst others). The blending techniques and quantities have been passed down through the generations in the ancestral chateaus which make up the region, and quality and prestige has never been allowed to falter, making Margaux one of the undisputed jewels in France's already glittering crown.
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There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.
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French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall quality of the country's produce, and also to ensure that wines made in each particular region or appellation are of a character and type which is representative of the area. Thankfully for consumers of wine world-wide, the French have a particularly high reputation to uphold, and seem to do so flawlessly. Every year, wineries from all over France produce millions upon millions of bottles of fine wine, making the most of their native grape varieties and the excellent terrain which covers most of the country. From the expensive and exquisite red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, to the white wines and cremants of central France, the French are dedicated to providing the world with wines of the highest quality and most distinctive character.
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