France

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Cabernet Franc

Ch. Dalem

Chateau Dalem Fronsac

Bordeaux

Fronsac

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Dalem reveals scents of rosebud tea, fruitcake, and unsmoked cigars with touches of dried herbs and dusty soil. The medium-bodied palate is chewy, with appealing freshness and just enough delicate fruit expression, finishing a touch rustic.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

Austere on the opening, as seems to be the case with limestone-dominant soils in the vintage, but has good lift, understated, quality black fruits, this is enjoyable. Soft spices, slate, lemongrass acidities. Harvest 25 September to 7 October, 13 hl/ha yield, 60% new oak. 

Inside Bordeaux

The 2022 Dalem, 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, is deep garnet-purple in color. It comes barreling out of the glass with plum preserves, fruitcake, and Morello cherries scents, followed by hints of cedar chest, cinnamon toast, violets, and Sichuan pepper. The full-bodied palate bursts with black fruit preserves framed by plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing on a lingering exotic spices note.

Smakt på Hamar under Lansering Bordeaux 2021.
Nydelig lukt, eik, røyk, litt bløt, fruktig og litt fatpreget og faste tanniner. Lagringspotensiale 90+

WSET 1

Bordeaux- messe 2023. Ingen notat. 90p

Bordeaux- messe 2024. Ingen notat. 89p

Expert

This wine is medium ruby.
On the nose it has pronounced intensity with aromas of red fruit (raspberry, sour cherry), black fruit (blackcurrant, blueberry), herbaceous (paprika, tomato leaf), herbal (oregano, dried herbs), spice (anise), minerals, slate, oak (vanilla, cedar), maturation (cooked plum). 
On the palate this wine is dry with high acidity, high tannins and high alcohol. With full body and pronounced flavour intensity. Flavours of red fruit (red cherry), black fruit (blueberry), ripe fruit, fruit driven, juicy, maturation (cassis). 
A long finish and suitable for bottle ageing.
Quality is outstanding. 92 points.
The alcohol at 15% is very much integrated and extremely balanced.

WSET 3

Amatør

Middels rød farge med brunlig kant. Utviklet duft med blyantspiss og lær, fyldig Lang ettersmaken.

Category	Red wine
Vinmonopolet no.
Producer	Ch. Dalem
Vintages	2023
Country	France, Bordeaux, Fronsac
Bottle	75 cl

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