Château Dauzac 2020

Tim Atkin

VertdeVin

On the nose it is elegant, power (with excellence), intensity (with excellence), depth as well as a nice fineness of grain. It reveals the notes of pulpy/fleshy blackberry, fleshy/crushed cherries and more slightly strawberry associated with toast, fresh blond tobacco, blueberry as well as hints of violet, bergamot, racy minerality (almost iodized), discrete hints of licorice and a discreet touch of toast. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers a nice freshness, minerality, good definition, juiciness, intensity, delicacy, a little compactness, suavity, dynamism/energy, a controlled power and a nice tangy frame. A certain richness of fruit but with finesse. The wine express the notes of pulpy blackberry, bright cassis and more lightly bright red currants associated with hints of cherry, cherry blossom, lilac, racy minerality, hints of bergamot, blueberry, saffron, nutmeg as well as fine hints of toast, chocolate, a discreet hint of vanilla and a subtle hint of sweet blond tobacco. The tannins are precise, fine and racy. Good (and palatable) length.

Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch

Falstaff

Dark ruby garnet, purple reflections, subtle rim brightening. Delicately floral, nuances of blueberries and cassis, candied tangerine zest, some vanilla. Juicy and complex, good density and sweetness, ripe tannins, has length, some nougat on the finish, certain ageing potential. (2028-2055).

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Lush, plush, polished and creamy, this gem is packed with black cherries, chocolate, espresso, blackberries, smoke and violets. Full-bodied, long and rich, the fruit really lingers from the mid-palate through to the finish. Drink from 2025-2050.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2020 Dauzac is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Merlot, aging in French oak barriques, 66% new. The alcohol is 14%. Deep purple-black colored, it sashays out of the glass with lively, carefree scents of kirsch, black raspberries and blackcurrant pastilles with hints of dried Provence herbs, graphite and damp soil, plus a waft of tobacco. The medium-bodied palate maintains a bright crunchiness to the fruit with just enough acidity and well-managed, approachable tannins, finishing with an earthy lift.

James Suckling

This has enticing aromas of dried violets, chocolate, oyster shells, bark, blackcurrants, black plums and cloves. There’s plenty packed into a medium body, with ultra-fine, creamy tannins enveloping a perfumed core of black fruit. So creamy and caressing. 72% cabernet sauvignon and 28% merlot. Drink from 2025.