2011 Dauzac
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Tasted at the vertical retrospective at the property. The 2011 Château Dauzac, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, is actually not dissimilar to the 2010, albeit with less intensity and drive. This is nicely detailed and it gradually unveils attractive blackberry and subtle violet scents. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin. There is satisfactory weight here for a 2011, perhaps not the finesse or mineralité of the previous vintage, but there is appreciable length on the lightly spiced finish. Enjoy this over the next 15 years. Tasted June 2015.
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Robert Parker
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
First bottle: Inky crimson. Aroma of very ripe damson, some dried fruit and raisiny, dry and lacking flesh on the palate. Second bottle: the same. Not sure I should have scored this as it really seemed out of condition. (JH)
Floral, light, a little dilute and underwhelming. Not showing off the Margaux typicality you might hope for. (RH)
About the producer
There have been many changes here over the past few decades – from changing rootstock and restructuring the vineyards, to an ever-smaller selection for the Grand Vin, making Dauzac an estate to watch.