Aurore De Dauzac

Description

Soil typeDeep gravel outcrops from the Quaternary PeriodRootstock101-14, Riparia Gloire and 3309FertilizerOrganic fertilization Planting density10,000 vines per hectarePruning systemDouble Guyot pruning with disbuddingHarvestBy hand in small crates and sorting on tables before and after de-stemmingFermentationUse of gravity-flow vatting to supply the vat room. Fermentation in stainless steel vats with a cap crumbling system.MalolacticYes with racking based on tasting resultsAgeing potentialPeak expression between 5 and 10 years, can be aged for 15 to 20 yearsWine styleAurore de Dauzac is vinified in the new vat room of Chateau Dauzac. Made with the utmost care, it expresses all the generosity of a Margaux wine with a rich and complex harmony.WeatherThe climate at the beginning of the year was oceanic; there was then a long period of sun and heat until September 13, when precipitation allowed the vines to reach full maturity.An Indian summer in October resulted in the longest harvest in the history of Chateau Dauzac 21 days, enabling us to pick the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes at peak maturity. The 2016 vintage is extremely rich and precise without being excessive, revealing bright fruit and a dense and complex raw material.The high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend gives it an exceptional acidity/alcohol balance that is an indication of a great vintage.TASTING NOTES Appearancedark garnet red with purple tintsNosethe expression of red fruits is delicate and precisePalateround and delicate attack, extremely balanced and concentrated with notes of refined black fruits. Nice length that remains fresh. – Aurore de Dauzac*90-91/100 James Suckling