News from the Château
HISTORY, EVENTS AND NEWS
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 […]
1 January 2017
The team of Château de La Dauphine wishes you the very best for this year !
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/
13 June 2016
Thanks to a generous sun, the vine flower appeared around June the 6th.The stamens (male organ) and the pistils (female organ) are out. The vine is hermaphrodite, it doesn’t need bees or birds, it will self-pollinate to form […]
7 April 2016
The “en primeurs” started and here are the first ratings for our vintage 2015 Neal Martin 91-93 The 2015 vintage La Dauphine is a blend of 90 % Merlot and 10 % Cabernet Franc. Having vexed about […]
22 March 2016
The “primeur” campaign 2015 starts now for La Dauphine, professionals are going to taste our wines at the dates and places following : Château La Grâce Fonrazade with Expression de Fronsac from Saturday, April 2 to Thursday, April 7 […]