WINE
Delphis de La Dauphine
A full-flavoured, generous wine for everyday drinking.
Produced from the vines in the enclos (walled vineyard) this immediately accessible wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels with 10% renewed each year.
Traditional ploughing, leaf removal on one side.
Green harvests, manual and mechanical harvests.
Double sorting before and after destemming.
Concrete temperature-controlled vats.
Maceration : Average 25 days
Maturing in oak barrels (10% new): 12 months
Consultant oenologist: Julien VIAUD
Production : 50,000 bottles
Appellation : Fronsac
Area: 10-13 hectares
Soil : Sandy silty clay
Grape varieties: 100% Merlot
Density: 5 800 vines/ha
Yield: 40 hl/ha
Average age of the vines: 30 years
Certified Organic
Biodynamic farming
Food and wine pairing
Delphis de La Dauphine 2006
This first vintage of Delphis de La Dauphine has a deep brick-red colour. Slightly evolved on the nose with a hint of wild cherries. A well-balanced, medium-bodied wine, mellow on the palate with fruit and raisin flavours.
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Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2015
Peak: to drink now
Decanting: no
Servicing temperature 16°C – 18°C
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Food and wine pairing
Cold meat platter, roast chicken with Provençal herbs.
Delphis de La Dauphine 2007
Scarlet red colour. A developed nose combining game and clove aromas. Clean attack on the palate, with the accent on stone fruits such as cherry or plum. A complete wine, ready to enjoy immediately
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Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2015
Peak: to drink now
Decanting: no
Servicing temperature 16°C – 18°C
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Food and wine pairing
Beef grilled over vine prunings, lamb tagine with prunes, spicy chicken.
Delphis de La Dauphine 2008
The 2008 vintage also has scarlet red reflections. Toasty on the nose, from the barrel ageing, with a hint of incense. Supple and fresh on the palate, even minty, with a touch of acidity on the finish
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Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2016
Peak: to drink now
Decanting: no
Servicing temperature 16°C – 18°C
Food and wine pairing
Pot au feu, platter of hard cheeses.
Delphis de La Dauphine 2009
Deep ruby red with a nice sparkle. Very elegant on the nose, with sun-ripened red fruits like raspberry, seasoned with a touch of pepper. The same goes for the palate.
with bramble and red currant, in short a good aromatic intensity.
This well-structured wine lives up to the reputation of the famous 2009 vintage.
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Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2017
Peak: to drink now
Decanting: no
Servicing temperature 16°C – 18°C
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Food and wine pairing
Grilled veal chops, traditional French toast.
Delphis de La Dauphine 2010
Deep ruby red colour. Clean on the nose with fruit and spice. Velvety on the palate, even satiny, the ripe and fresh tannins give great intensity.
Very long on the finish, this 2010 is just as complex and delicious as one would expect from this vintage.
Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2018
Peak: 2015
Decanting: no.
Servicing temperature 16°C – 18°C.
Food and wine pairing
Comté cheese cookies with hazelnuts, brownies with pecan nuts, duck magret with cranberry sauce.
Delphis de La Dauphine 2011
Deep crimson red colour matching the discrete nose of raspberries and crushed red currants. Fresh attack with a soft structure thanks to the silky tannins. Red fruits on the palate. A light, well-balanced wine.
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Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2018
Peak: 2014
Decanting: no
Serving temperature: 16°C
Food and wine pairing
Traditional veal fricassee, chicken pasta gratin.
Delphis de La Dauphine 2012
A brilliant crimson red colour, the prerogative of a young wine. Reminiscent of fresh figs on the nose but also liquorice root. Soft attack and supple on the mid-palate. A delicious wine on the finish.
Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2020
Peak: 2015-2019
Servicing temperature 16°C
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Food and wine pairing
Basque-style bluefin tuna steak, red fruit crumble.
Delphis de La Dauphine 2013
Raspberry color and beautifully clear. Very fresh on the nose with notes of small red fruits like currants or cranberries. The palate is smooth and reminds the nose.
Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2017
Peak: 2015
Decanting: no.
Servicing temperature 16°C
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Food and wine pairing
Panna cotta with red fruits, soft chocolate.
Delphis de La Dauphine 2014
Deep crimson-purple colour. The initial nose is very fresh, with voluptuous notes of strawberry jam. The secondary bouquet develops a more liquoricey character. The attack is lively and supple, with fine tannins. The freshness and hint of liquorice make a pleasant return on the palate.
Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2020
Peak: 2018
Decanting: no.
Servicing temperature 16°C – 18°C
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Food and wine pairing
Lamprey in red wine sauce, duck and potato pie.
Delphis de La Dauphine 2015
Deep and bright crimson-purple colour. Powerful nose with notes of fresh red fruits very present. The wine is round and juicy. It is a treat to enjoy everyday but also possible to keep for ageing.
Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2023
Peak: 2019
Decanting: 1h before
Servicing temperature 16°C – 18°C
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Food and wine pairing
pata negra, beef tartar, cherry pie..
Delphis de La Dauphine 2016
Deep ruby-purple colour. Expressive nose with notes of blackcurrant. The wine is round with fine tanins and its lingers in the mouth. Very enjoyable despite its youth.
Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2022
Peak: 2019
Decanting: Open 1h before service
Servicing temperature 16°C – 18°C
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Food and wine pairing
duck carpaccio, pavlova..
Delphis de La Dauphine 2017
Dark and carmine colour. The nose is open with notes of black fruits (blackcurrant), flowers, spices and menthol. The wine is smooth, balanced with silky and lush tannins. At the end the freshness gives a very enjoyable wine.
Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2024
Peak: 2022
Decanting: Open 1h before service
Servicing temperature 16°C – 18°C
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Food and wine pairing
chicken skewer, burbot in a tomatoe sauce, beaufort cheese soufflé.
Delphis de La Dauphine 2018
Intense garnet-red colour. Nose of fresh fruit (blackberries, raspberries) and menthol. Notes of caramel and spices broaden the aromatic palette on aeration. Structured and balanced in the mouth, with a fruit-driven finish.
Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2026
Peak: 2023
Decanting: Open 1h before service
Servicing temperature 16°C – 18°C
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Food and wine pairing
Mushroom quiche, chicken tagine, strawberry charlotte cake.
Delphis de La Dauphine 2019
Beautiful presentation. Deep red color with purple reflections. Expressive nose with notes of blackberry and blackcurrant. When aired, the wine expresses aromas of sweet spices and vanilla. The mouth is well balanced with a soft and suave matter. The finish is silky and greedy with a very nice length.
Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2027
Decanting: Open 1h before service
Servicing temperature 16°C – 18°C
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Food and wine pairing
Chestnut soup and diced foie gras, roasted duck breast and pan-fried pumpkin, beef steak and bordelaise sauce.
Delphis de La Dauphine 2020
The nose is pleasant and very seductive, with notes of raspberry, wild strawberry and peony, with spicy notes on aeration. Gourmet on the palate! A lovely expression of fruitiness with a silky texture. The freshness gives the wine an energy that beckons the next glass.
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Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2028
Decanting: Open 1h before service
Servicing temperature 16°C – 18°C
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Food and wine pairing
Landaise salad with diced foie gras, dried duck breast and pine nuts, gingerbread.
Delphis de La Dauphine 2021
2021 has a dark red color with carmine highlights. On the nose, the wine exhales scents of rosewood, violet, blackcurrant and blackberry. On aeration, it reveals more mentholated notes. Tender and easy on the palate. The texture is delicate, with Delphis always easy to taste. The pleasure is immediate and comforting.
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Drinking recommendations
Will keep until: 2029
Decanting: Open 1h before service
Servicing temperature 16°C – 18°C
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Food and wine pairing
Soft-boiled egg with butter and Bayonne ham and bread, seasonal mushroom flan.