Dauzac - Margaux 2023

Jamessuckling.com

94

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

Very good, showing some density with proper structure and intensity. Full-bodied and deep, with complex, integrated notes of cassis, dark cherries, cocoa powder and fine spices. Tight, structured and fine-grained, with a tense, lengthy finish. Really well-built. A blend of 66% cabernet sauvignon and 34% merlot. Better after 2027.

My Bettane + Desseauve

93-94

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/15/2024

Très bon corps, fruit mûr, mais tannin encore un peu appuyé qui devrait se fondre avec les mois d’élevage. Le vin est dans l’esprit du millésime.

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2024

Ripe red and black fruits, sappy flowers, leafy herbs, and some subtle marine-like nuances (iron, salt) all emerge from the 2023 Château Dauzac, a pure, medium-bodied, supple, elegant Margaux that has a great texture, ripe tannins, and outstanding length.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Flowers, black cherries, espresso, tobacco, and cedar form the core of the character here. On the palate, the medium-bodied wine is soft, fresh, elegant, and round, with fresh, black currants, cherries, cocoa, and chalk from the mid-palate through to the finish. Drink from 2028-2050. 91-93 Pts.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

94

byJane Ansonthe5/6/2024

Chewy tannins, liqourice, fennel, aniseed, chewy tannins, good push and pull, rises on the finish, juice underneath the construction, blueberry and rasppery fruits, a construction and texture than keeps you engaged, and slate texture to the tannins. Good stuff, one to look out for, an exceptional vintage at this estate. 90% French oak barrels for ageing, 65% new, 10% in amphora. 35hl/ha yields.

Vinous

91-93

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 Dauzac is a racy, heady wine. Although by no means the last word in complexity, Dauzac offers plenty of immediacy and overall appeal. Red/purplish-hued fruit, spice and floral notes open effortlessly. Dauzac is pretty intense texturally but not overdone, as it was a few years ago. It's a stylish Margaux to enjoy over the next 15-20 years.

Falstaff

92

byPeter Moserthe4/29/2024

Dark garnet, purple reflections, discreet brightening on the rim. Somewhat re- strained, dark cherries, some herbal savouriness, candied orange zest, figs un- derneath. Medium complexity, red berries, somewhat loosely knit, subtle tannins, lemony nuances in the finish, an uncomplicated style.

Alexandre Ma

92-93

byAlexandre Mathe4/28/2024

Jamessuckling.com

94-95

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

A solid and very energetic young red with aromas of blackcurrant and lemon peel. Medium-bodied with density and intensity of firm tannins and acidity. Racy and classic in many ways.