Chateau Dauzac - Margaux 2014 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Le Point

16 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/21/2015

Fruits noirs, épices, violette, bouche fine, élégante, bien fruitée, finale assez tannique mais sans dureté. 

Vinous

85-87 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2015

The 2014 Dauzac is an attractive, mid-weight wine with lifted aromatics and a feminine personality. Sadly, a touch of volatile acidity on the finish detracts from the wine's overall balance.

The Wine Cellar Insider

88-90 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/5/2015

This is not a wine I taste often but I was truly impressed with this vintage, as the recent change in ownership/management has clearly made a difference. Round textures, ripeness in the fruit and a kiss of oak, this elegant wine finishes on a note of dewy, lusciously ripe berries. 88-90 Pts

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/30/2015

The Château Dauzac 2014 has a surprisingly opulent and outgoing bouquet in the making with plump blackberry and blueberry scents, flanked by subtle violet and pastille-like aromas. The oak here is nicely integrated. The palate is fresh and vibrant. It feels linear at the moment, tightly packed and perhaps is missing that peacock's tail on the finish. Staying linear for the time being, this is a classic Dauzac style, fresh in the mouth, a wine that may surprise a few people after bottling. Including myself.

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/20/2015

Dark crimson. Healthy glow. Rather sumptuous nose. Very flattering and lots of ripe fruit that just about stands up to the tannin and no excess of acid. Good balance. 

Asian Palate

88 / 100

byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe4/20/2015

Sweet, juicy and round with flavors that are balanced and elegant with restrained flavors of plum, redcurrant and violets. A balanced and well-crafted wine. The modest length and finish suggest it should age and evolve well over the next 4 to 8 years.

Decanter.com

17 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/17/2015

Fine fragrance and good persistence of flavour – more elegant than Dauzac often is at this stage. Good fruit and a good future. Drink: 2019-2030 (90)

Jamessuckling.com

91-92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/10/2015

A refined and pretty wine with firm tannins, fresh fruits, chocolate, berries and currants. Medium to full body. Flavorful finish. Very well done.

timatkin.com

86 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/7/2015

René Gabriel

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/1/2015

Aufhellendes Granat. Viel rote Pflaumen im Bouquet, leicht tintige Spuren im Hintergrund zeigend, mittlerer Druck. Im Gaumen saftig, fein und elegant. Hier hat man eine feminine Vinifikationsvariante gewählt. 17/20 2020 – 2039

Wine Enthusiast

93 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/1/2015

92–94. Barrel Sample. This is a structured wine that's packed with dark tannins. Those tannins give a dry, firm character to the wine. They also deliver power and density, with enough acidity to give promise for the future.

Wine Spectator

87-90 / 100

byJames Molesworththe3/31/2015

A hint of cocoa leads the way, followed by dark cherry and plum fruit, finishing with an encore of sweet toast. Has some tension, but the fruit needs to step up to
match the toast.