CHÂTEAU DALEM
2018 Fronsac
| Grapes | Cab Franc, Merlot, Cab Sauv |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux |
| Sub-district | Fronsac & Canon Fronsac |
| Village | Fronsac |
| ABV | 13.5% |
Lovely sweet nose. High toned plummy palate. Juicy and fun. Lightly structured - should be a good early drinking option. Drinking range: 2021 - 2027 L&S (Apr 2019)
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An elegant nose of flowers, plums, red berries and cedar. It’s medium-bodied with silky texture. Shows balance and finesse, supported by polished tannins and a pretty drive. Lovely all around. Try after 2023. Rating: 93 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Feb 2021)
From a south-facing vineyard overlooking the Dordogne river, the 2018 Château Dalem is a beautiful blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc that will see 14 months in 40% new oak. It offers a ripe yet pure bouquet of blueberries, plums, graphite, licorice, and earth. This gives way to a medium to full-bodied Fronsac that has ample ripeness (it’s 15%), notable freshness and purity, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It’s going to drink nicely for at least a decade. Rating: 90-92 Jeb Dunnuck, www.jebdunnuck.com (May 2019)
This is so energetic and vibrant with dark-berry and citrus undertones that lead the wine to a tight and linear finish. Medium body, pretty fruit and vivid structure. Rating: 93-94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2019)
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