Chateau La Dauphine 2024

ANSON: "Inky plum, floral aromatics, slate-textured tannins with cherry pit and pomegranate fruits. 40% of the usual production after hail in June, 3.5ph, aged across amphoras, barrels and large oak casks, harvest September 24 to October 4. Organic and biodynamic certified. Lovely juicy finish, good value."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "With a floral bouquet setting off the perfume, the wine is on the finesse side, focusing on its elegant character that allows its vivid display of black raspberries, plums, licorice, chocolate, and crushed stones to shine. The wine blends 75% Merlot with 25% Cabernet Franc. Production was down close to 70% from hail. Drink from 2027-2039."

VINUM: "Feinduftig, frisch und floral im Duft, Veilchen, Brombeeren, Pflaumen, Earl Grey Tee; feingliedrig am Gaumen, präzise Gerbstoffe umgarnen die Frucht, elegant, leichtfüssig, fast schon schwebend über der Zunge, mit guter Länge und viel Schliff. Eine tänzerische La Dauphine."

JEB DUNNUCK: "Beautiful red and black fruits, smoky tobacco, and chalky minerality all emerge from the 2024 Château La Dauphine, another beautiful wine from Stephanie Barousse. It's medium-bodied, has a pure, layered mouthfeel, incredibly polished tannins, and outstanding length."

JAMES SUCKLING: "A refined and flavorful red with balance. It shows aromas of dark cherries, herbs and baking spices. Flavorful and spicy with an elegant texture and a flavorful finish with good length."

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Nuancen von Heidelbeeren, frische Kirschen, zarte Kräuterwürze, ein Hauch von Orangenzesten. Saftig, rote Waldbeeren, lebendig strukturiert, zarte Mineralität im Abgang, harmonisch, bereits zugänglich."