Ch. Dauphine, Fronsac - 2018

Name: Ch. Dauphine, Fronsac
Brand: Ch. Dauphine
SKU: 44057
Price: 28.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 44057 750mL

Fronsac is located in the eastern part of Bordeaux and is an appellation for wines based on Merlot. This comes from vines planted on clay, limestone and silt soils. The fruit was destemmed, pressed and fermented in steel tanks. After, the wine aged in French oak barrels (25% of which were new) for a year before bottling.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2018

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-Region

Fronsac

Producer

Ch. Dauphine

Grape Variety

Merlot

Cabernet Franc

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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Staff Pick Notes

La Dauphine vines are planted in the Fronsac appellation, where Merlot is the predominant grape. This wine delivers classic Merlot aromas and flavors: on the nose you'll notice dark fruits and spices. On the palate, you'll enjoy fruit cake and licorice notes. Smooth tannins are very well integrated with a bright acidity. A pleasant long finish completes the experience. The vineyards are treated with organic and biodynamic practices without the use of pesticides and chemicals. An affordable and delicious wine with a lot of layers and a lovely freshness.

- AFR

Glossary

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Bordeaux

Situated on the mid-Atlantic coast of France around the Gironde river, Bordeaux is home to some of the most legendary wines on earth. There are (for all intents and purposes) five grape varieties permitted under French wine law for red Bordeaux: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and, very infrequently, Petit Verdot and Malbec. For white Bordeaux, only three varieties are permitted: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillion, and Muscadelle. The exact percentages of each grape variety used in any...

Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal wine, and in Bordeaux where it is still used in moderate percentages in the typical blends. In fact,...