News from the Château
HISTORY, EVENTS AND NEWS
12 May 2017
After New York, La Dauphine flew to California in order to meet journalists and potential customers/distributors. It started in San Francisco with a presentation of Château de La Dauphine with different vintages during 2 masterclasses : one […]
10 April 2017
Comments and reviews for our 2016 vintage en primeurs/futures (April 2017). Neal MARTIN 89-91 The 2016 la Dauphine, from the Famille Labrune, has a lifted and quite floral, almost Margaux-like bouquet that opens beautifully in the glass. […]
25 March 2017
Our 2 key words at Château de La Dauphine : quality and elegance, that is why a clay amphora TAVA is now present in the cellar. Hand-made with clay from Italy, this amphora can contain 750L. The pores […]
15 March 2017
A new wine with a new colour is now available : it is our first organic rosé, 2016 vintage ! We selected 2 hectares of vines to elaborate this wine made with 80% merlot and 20% cabernet […]
11 March 2017
The soil, composing our vineyard, plays a complex role in viticulture. In line with our organic and biodynamic approach, we decided to consult Lydia and Claude Bourguignon, agricultural engineers (ecological agriculture) in order to study the different […]
18 February 2017
Château de La Dauphine gets 3 great new reviews for 2014 vintage. Neal Martin : 92 POINTS The 2014 La Dauphine was a bit of a minx when I tasted it out of barrel, some bottles showing […]
8 February 2017
During winter it is time to prune the vines for a new start. Our vineyard is 53 hectares (120 acres) meaning it is 349 000 vines that our team of 10 people will have to prune for […]
30 September 2016
In November 2015, FCB SA, the personal holding company of the LABRUNE family, acquired 100% of the shares of SAS du Château de la Dauphine, allowing it to maintain a French, family shareholding. FCB is also the […]
2 September 2016
What a great article, from the Great Wine Capitals Network, about our delicious lunches/diners at the estate ! Those perfect experiences were rewarded with the Gold Prize of the Best of Wine Tourism Contest. Chateau de la […]
16 August 2016
Today we received our beekeeper to make the honey extraction of our two hives. Our lovely bees withstand brillantly asian hornet and diseases ! They produced up to 30 kilos this year. This honey will be available […]
21 July 2016
Follow Decanter’s tips and book your delicious meal at Château de La Dauphine (Best of Wine Tourism winner) for an authentic and great experience ! http://www.decanter.com/wine-travel/france/bordeaux-chateaux-restaurants-316148/