Very approachable and balanced, with an appreciable richness and weight. Superior Bordeaux!
Production
Located just to the south-west of Lalande-de-Pomerol and Lussac Saint-Emilion, Château Dallau is situated in the commune of Saint Denis de Pile and is the home of Yvette Bertin. The Château's sand and gravel vineyards comprise 32 hectares of mostly Merlot, along with Cabernet Franc and some Cabernet Sauvignon and average 20 years of age. The grapes are harvested at full maturity by late September or early October, then taken to the winery for sorting and crushing. Low-temperature maceration takes place for a few days to extract the fruit’s flavour. During vinification the temperature is carefully monitored to achieve the desired aromas and structure in the wines. Winemaker Sarah Boireau works with consultant Dr. Alain Raynaud to produce this Bordeaux Supérieur.
Château Dallau, Bordeaux Supérieur 2019 (6 bottles case)
Vivino ratings
Tasting notes
The predominance of Merlot shows here, with ripe plum and red cherry aromas, a touch of freshly sharpened pencil and a hint of Cabernet Franc's 'sous-bois' character. The palate is generous; there's some richness lent by oak, finishing with warm spice and ripe, upright tannins.
Food match
Braised beef or venison, roast chicken, ham or charcuterie.
Info
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ABV
13.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
BORDEAUX, FRANCE
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GRAPE
MERLOT 75%, CABERNET FRANC 20%, CABERNET SAUVIGNON 5%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
SARAH BOIREAU
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APPELLATION
BORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND EGG
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Meet the producer
The Bertin family have produced wine in Bordeaux since 1742, with three estates in different Libournais appellations - Château Cardinal (Montagne-Saint-Émilion), Clos de L'Hermitage (Lalande de Pomerol) and Château Dallau (Bordeaux Supérieur). Their vineyards are mainly planted with Merlot, together with some Cabernet Sauvignon for structure and some Cabernet Franc for aromatic complexity. Under Mme Yvette Bertin, who works with her grand-daughter Sarah Boireau, the aim is to produce full bodied, mellow and balanced wines by bringing fresh expertise to ancient traditions.
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