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Château de la Dauphine Fronsac 2022

Château de la Dauphine ・ Château de la Dauphine - Fronsac

C22R5581

Agriculture Biologique

Red

Regular price: ¥6,147
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1btl. 750ml

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The pinnacle of Fronsac, lauded as "the best ever"

This producer most eloquently showcases the true potential of this renowned region, which once surpassed even Saint-Émilion. The exceptional 2022 vintage offers a complex array of aromas, with floral notes of violet and iris, ripe black fruits like blackberry and plum, intertwined with vanilla and spice. Limestone-derived minerality and energetic acidity provide a powerful backbone, while sandy, delicate tannins lead to a pleasant finish. This wine is powerful yet never heavy, exuding a refined elegance. Experience the perfection that the producer themselves described as "the best ever."

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Tasting Comments

Tasting Notes
A deep, dark purple, almost black, with a rich hue and a violet shimmer. The glass offers up abundant dark fruit aromas of ripe blackberry, mulberry, juicy plum, and blackcurrant, alongside floral notes of violet and iris, vanilla, gentle spice, and subtle oak nuances that intertwine in complex layers. On the palate, a well-structured framework is balanced by limestone-derived minerality and energetic acidity. Ripe, fine-grained, sandy tannins provide a pleasant grip, while a savory, almost saline, umami quality adds complexity to the finish. Powerful yet never heavy, it possesses sophisticated elegance and a long finish, achieving a level of perfection the winemaker himself calls "the best ever." 2022 is one of this château's most highly regarded vintages in recent years. While enjoyable now, further harmony is expected with 10-15 years of aging.

Pairing
Roasted lamb
Beef fillet steak with black truffles
Sukiyaki

Technical Data

Cultivation
Soil: Clay-limestone, clay-silt, Fronsac molasses
Planting density: 6,300 vines/ha, average vine age approx. 33 years
Yield: 40-45 hl/ha
Cultivation: Careful vineyard work by plot, organic/biodynamic methods
Harvest: Hand-picked by plot (September 8 - September 23 in 2022)

Winemaking
Double sorting by two selections before and after destemming
Vinification by plot in a semi-underground, circular vat room (26 concrete tanks around the perimeter, 8 stainless steel tanks in the center)
Temperature-controlled fermentation, approximately 30 days of maceration
Vertical pressing, malolactic fermentation in barrels (approx. 30%)
Aged for approximately 12 months in French oak barrels (approx. 30% new oak)