Community Tasting Notes 7

• Pete Moss wrote: 88 points

  April 29, 2024 - Definitely a step back from the 2018 and the superb 2019. Shows potential when opened - aromas of stewed plum and blueberry. Dark to the core, deep bodied with a rich mouthfeel. However it starts to fall apart on the mid palate with very little finish.

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• daveyk39 wrote: 88 points

  November 3, 2023 - Disappointing after the sheer surprise of the 2016 Dalem. Very restrained on the nose. Offers plum, red currant, charcoal, coffee and a hint of tobacco. Crabapple, very tart, on the palate. Decent body and structure, with sinewy tannins, offers some hope for the future, but will time tame the intense tartness?

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• Bordhead2000 wrote:

  November 9, 2021 - Second bottle. Both purchased at retail. I thought the first to be dumb. This is much better. So, bottle variation from poor storage at retail. The nose is black fruit and fresh plums drawn with a crayon. The palate is not quite ripe blackberries being pelted by red acidic fruit. It’s well balanced and the finish is long and rewarding. Bummed it’s gone.

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• Bordhead2000 wrote:

  November 7, 2021 - I think this wine may be in its dumb phase. I couldn’t get it to open up much, though I could tell it wanted to be expressive. Even after two hours in the decanter, it was still tight and unevolved.

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• Meltontc Likes this wine: 91 points

  May 29, 2021 - Fantastically balanced with red fruit and hint of black pepper.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2017
• Type Red
• Producer Château Dalem
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Libournais
• Appellation Fronsac
• UPC Codes 3277038397120, 3443061171000, 3609050850473

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• In Cellars 234 (70%)
• Consumed 101 (30%)

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