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2016 Chateau La Dauphine

Fronsac, Bordeaux,
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen
Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2016 la Dauphine, from the Famille Labrune, has a lifted and quite floral, almost Margaux-like bouquet that opens beautifully in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin, smooth in texture, tightening up towards the slightly attenuated finish. This will probably require two or three years in bottle but there is good potential here, even if it does not quite excite as much as last year's 2015.
89-91 points
Neal Martin eRobertParker.com #230 (Apr 2017)

This is extremely structured and dense yet agile and energetic at the same time. Medium to full body, flanked by a linear backbone of tannins. Down on this.
92-93 points
James Suckling

This wine is structured, dark and concentrated. With powerful tannins, it is going to be a dense and solidly constructed wine. There is power here in the abundance of rich fruit and spice flavors.
90-92 points
Wine Enthusiast

Black cherry, plum, chocolate, spice and licorice infuse the La Dauphine. Powerful and deep in all of its dimensions, the 2016 is super-impressive. It's made in an especially dark, unctuous, concentrated style for the appellation. Tasted two times.
89-91 points
Vinous