{"product_id":"chateau-de-la-dauphine-vintage-1998","title":"Chateau De La Dauphine Vintage 1998","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau de la Dauphine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is located in the Fronsac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e region of Bordeaux. Production majors on red wines based on Merlot; much smaller amounts of rosé and tiny quantities of white wine are also made. It is one of the largest properties in the wider Libourne region, with a growing reputation. Between 1985 and 2000 the property was owned by the Moueix family of Libourne. In 2000 it was bought by the Halley family who made major investments. Current owners the Labrune family, took over in 2015, continuing the improvements and moving to biodynamic viticulture. The 1998 vintage favoured the right bank merlot dominated wines such as this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical blend, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. 75cl bottle. Abv 12%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle condition, capsule good, label good, wine level in neck\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Note 08\/03\/2020 - \u003cspan class=\"score\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"static\" itemprop=\"ratingValue\"\u003e89\u003c\/span\u003e Points\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003eColour shows distinct brick-orange hues. Notes of *Brettanomyces* dissipate after 45 minutes of breathing but are not bothersome. Moderately complex nose featuring lovely dried fruit aromas, such as cherry and plum, alongside hints of mint, cinnamon, and cardamom. Pleasantly smooth on the palate, though the style leans closer to Pinot Noir than Bordeaux; it is rather light-bodied. A lovely experience nonetheless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens next\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour bottle will be carefully hand-packed in our mail-safe wine boxes to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. We dispatch all standard orders using \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail 48-hour Tracked \u0026amp; Signed\u003c\/b\u003e, so you can follow its journey right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed it sooner?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrder before \u003cb\u003e3:30 pm\u003c\/b\u003e and select \u003cb\u003eExpress Delivery\u003c\/b\u003e for next-day arrival (Monday - Thursday). We’ll send it via \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail Guaranteed Next Day\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eAPC Overnight\u003c\/b\u003e - trusted services for safe, timely delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational delivery\u003c\/b\u003e - please get in touch for a shipping quote via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" title=\"International vintage wine shipping enquiry form.\"\u003econtact form.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine-Cru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57860787536254,"sku":"winecru4008","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5656\/1063\/files\/chateau-de-la-dauphine-vintage-1998-our-wines-the-wine-cru.jpg?v=1786963230","url":"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/products\/chateau-de-la-dauphine-vintage-1998","provider":"The Wine-Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}