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Fronsac: Delphis De La Dauphine Red

Product Type: Wine - Red
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Deep crimson-purple colour. The initial nose is very fresh, with voluptuous notes of strawberry jam. The secondary bouquet develops a more liquorice-y character. The attack is lively and supple, with fine tannins. The freshness and hint of liquorice make a pleasant return on the palate.
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Tasting Notes

Deep crimson-purple colour. The initial nose is very fresh, with voluptuous notes of strawberry jam. The secondary bouquet develops a more liquorice-y character. The attack is lively and supple, with fine tannin. The freshness and hint of liquorice make a pleasant return on the palate. Made organically.

Wine Information

Vintage 2020
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Fronsac
Style Red
Producer Delphis de la Dauphine
Grapes 100% Merlot
Pairing Pork, Cheese
Keeping Drink within 5 to 7 years of bottling.
Vinification Traditional ploughing, leaf removal on one side. Green harvests, manual and mechanical harvests. Double sorting before and after de-stemming. Concrete temperature-controlled vats. Average 20 days maceration, matured in oak barrels (10% new) for 12 months.
Viticulture Organic Wine
Bottle 75cl
Volume 14.5%


Château de la Dauphine

Cardinal Richelieu acquired Fronsac in the 17th century and passed it down to his great nephew Louis-Francois-Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, the Duke of Fronsac. He supplied the Chateau de Versailles with Fronsac wines, which were particularly appreciated by the Dauphine of France. She stayed at the Chateau and granted it her title in memory of her visit.

In 2015, the domain was purchased by the Labrune family who admirably seek to produce high quality biodynamic wines that express the finesse of their terroir. Over the course of its 350 years, the property has gradually increased in size, and now has 53 hectares of vines. It is reported to be one of the largest properties in the Libourne region.
Region and Appellation Information
Bordeaux

Region – Bordeaux

Situated in the beautiful South-West of France, Bordeaux is one of the country's largest wine-growing areas, covering over 125,000 hectares. With the Atlantic to the west, its coastal temperatures are moderated by the Gulf Stream, making it an ideal place for vines to thrive. The region produces a staggering 900 million bottles a year, ranging from large quantities of common Vin de Pays to some of the most prestigious and expensive wines in the world.

Appellation – Fronsac

An historic Right Bank appellation in the Libournais district of Bordeaux, set on hills and plateaus overlooking the Dordogne, around ten kilometres west of Saint-Émilion. Dedicated to dry red wine, it is built chiefly on Merlot, blended with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, grown on the region's characteristic sandstone and limestone soils. The wines are deep ruby in colour, full-bodied and fresh, with moderately firm tannins, showing red berry, violet, and graphite character, and age gracefully.