89-91
Neben der klaren fruchtigen Nase besitzt er gute Balance und Frische. Mittelkräftig und balanciert, die Weine des Fronsac zeigen in diesem warmen Jahrgang eher eine zurückhaltende und frische Art, so auch der La Dauphine. Mittelkräftig im Ausklang.

Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zarte Kräuterwürze, dunkle Waldbeeren, frische Kirschen, kandierte Orangenzesten sind unterlegt. Frisch, elegant, rotbeerig, lebendiger Säurebogen, energisch und anhaftend, gute Länge, ein facettenreicher Speisenbegleiter.

A great effort, the 2022 de la Dauphine is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. It reveals aromas of spices, dark berries and licorice, followed by a juicy, tense and medium-bodied palate built around a nice calcareous texture and a fresh, fruity finish.

Fine tannins with creamy texture and a crisp finish. Medium body. Racy and refined. Hints of chalk at the end.
93-95
Jeff Leve
Quite floral on the nose, the wine is also loaded with smoke, cherries, plums, licorice and cocoa. Creamy, soft, polished, and fresh, there is a nice salty essence in the finish providing complexity, and a touch of chocolate-mint adding vibrancy to the finish. La Dauphine is now one of the top wines from Fronsac. Drink from 2025-2038.

The 2022 Château La Dauphine is terrific, and certainly worth the effort to track down. Sporting a dense purple hue as well as fabulous aromatics of cassis, black cherries, spring flowers, and some leafy herb nuances, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a layered, elegant mouthfeel, and outstanding length. This impeccably made Fronsac will have 10-15 years of prime drinking.