2016 Dauzac
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The 2016 Dauzac has fine intensity on the nose, with vivacious blackberry, cedar and tobacco scents, quite classic in style. The palate is medium-bodied, with ripe blackberry and black cherry fruit, a hint of liquorice and cedar. Fine grip, quite persistent, this has more ambition than its peers. Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting.
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James Suckling
Wine Spectator
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Silky tannins, with inky depths to the colour, and gorgeous notes of chocolate and fresh damson, cassis and blueberry fruits. Great persistency, this is riven through with toasted oak notes, just starting to open up for drinking now, but it will age. Such a great example of the 2016 vintage, and a reminder that Dauzac is a 5th Growth that is in the ascendancy. 68% new oak. Located in the southern section of Margaux, close to the Garonne river, with deep clay and gravel soils.
The 2016 Dauzac presents an impressive bouquet of intense black cherry and bilberry fruit, crushed stone and wilted violets; the oak here is very well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and pliant in the mouth. The saline finish fans out with style. Very fine. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting.
Tasted blind. Cool and one-dimensional. Very simple and a bit austere. (JR)
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.