Château-Dalem Fronsac 2018

The 2018 Dalem is silky, elegant and polished. There is plenty of the richness it showed as a barrel sample, but all the elements have come together quite nicely. Silky tannins and lifted floral notes offer a striking contrast to the inky dark fruit, chocolate, espresso and spice flavors.

Beautiful cassis, violets, and orange blossom notes emerge from the 2018 Château Dalem. It has a certain modern style, delivering classy oak, yet it has good minerality on the palate, medium to full-bodied richness, ripe tannins, and a great finish. This ripe yet balanced, lively 2018 has lots to love and is going to keep for a decade.