Château Dauzac 2018

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, 2018 Dauzac comes galloping out of the glass with powerful notes of blackcurrant cordial, stewed black plums and blueberry compote, plus suggestions of violets, clove oil and underbrush. The medium to full-bodied palate is jam-packed with ripe black fruits, framed by firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing long with a peppery kick.

Jeannie Cho Lee

VertdeVin

The nose is elegant, racy and offers deepness, power (full of elegance/control) and a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of wild black, small ripe red berries and small notes of violet associated with touches of wild strawberry, bright violet plum as well as fine hints of pink pepper, spices, nutmeg, a discreet hint of caramelized almond, a subtle hint of racy minerality, Badiane and an imperceptible varietal hint (in the background). The palate is fruity, racy, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition as well as gourmandize, tension, power/concentration (full of elegance), finesse, suavity, density and a small fleshiness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/pulpy red cherry, bright blackberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of bright plum, juicy/pulpy strawberry as well as fine hints of lily, rose, bourbon vanilla pod, almond, a very discreet hint of chocolate and Badiane. Tannins are elegant, fine, precise, structuring and racy. A good length and persistence. A very fine chew on the finish/persistence. A hint of chocolate and crushed almond on the persistence/aftertaste.

Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch

Falstaff

Wine Enthusiast

Powerfully structured, this is a big wine. Black fruits, ripe tannins and concentration are not shy in their richness. Juicy blackberry flavors are just beginning to develop and integrate with the structure. Drink from 2026