Château Dauzac

Château Dauzac

Grand Cru Classe 1855 of the Margaux appellation, in Labarde (Medoc). A single-block vineyard of 49 hectares (45 in Margaux, 4 in Haut-Medoc), on deep gravels. 100% vegan wines since 2016. Grand vin Château Dauzac and D de Dauzac range.

At the heart of the noble lands of the Medoc, Château Dauzac has embodied since 1855 one of the finest expressions of the Bordeaux vineyard. Classified Grand Cru Classe in the famous imperial classification, this estate is one of the emblems of the Margaux appellation, with a single-block vineyard of 49 hectares, including 45 ha in Margaux and 4 ha in Haut-Medoc. A rarity in the region, conducive to a perfect harmony between terroir, climate and know-how.

A strong commitment: 100% vegan wines since 2016

A pioneer among the Grands Crus Classes, Château Dauzac made the clear choice of an environmentally respectful winemaking by adopting a 100% vegan process. The fining of the wines is done with plant-based proteins, preserving the natural integrity of the wine while maintaining an impeccable quality. A visionary approach that illustrates the estate's desire to always go further in respecting nature.

The grand vin Château Dauzac - Margaux Grand Cru Classé

AOC Margaux, Grand Cru Classé 1855 - the soul of the estate

The estate's grand vin, classified Grand Cru in 1855: an elegant, refined Margaux, of remarkable aromatic depth, born of the deep gravels of the Medoc. The finest expression of the Margaux terroir, made to stand the test of time.

D de Dauzac Red (Vegan)

AOC Bordeaux Supérieur, red - the estate's DNA, accessible

A precise and gourmet red, marked by black fruit, the finesse of the tannins and the elegance of the Margaux style. Accessible and refined, it reflects the DNA of Dauzac: purity of fruit, balance, depth. Certified vegan.

D de Dauzac White (Vegan)

AOC Bordeaux, dry white - fresh and luminous

A dry white with an assertive personality: crystalline freshness, notes of citrus and white flowers, a very pure mineral finish. A rare and modern cuvee, that reveals another facet of the Dauzac style. Certified vegan.

A gravel terroir, shaped by the Gironde

Labarde, Margaux - microclimate and deep gravels

A few kilometres from the Gironde estuary, the vines benefit from a temperate microclimate where the ocean breezes ensure an essential night-time freshness. The deep gravels, typical of the great Margaux terroirs, offer a slow, regular and precise ripeness.

Tradition, precision & innovation

Patented wooden vats, 12 to 18 months ageing

Manual harvest and meticulous sorting, plot-by-plot vinifications in temperature-controlled vats, patented wooden vats with transparent double staves (unique in the world) for a gentle extraction, and 12 to 18 months of ageing in extra-fine French oak barrels. The art of wines of character.

A single-block vineyard of 49 hectares

Margaux & Haut-Médoc - a rarity in the region

Château Dauzac cultivates a single-block vineyard of 49 hectares, including 45 ha in Margaux and 4 ha in Haut-Medoc. A rarity in the region, conducive to a perfect harmony between terroir, climate and know-how, since the 1855 classification.

The Margaux Grand Cru Classé and the D de Dauzac range, vegan, direct

Which Château Dauzac wine to choose?

For a great Margaux for ageing, the grand vin Château Dauzac (Grand Cru Classe); to discover the estate's style at a gentle price, the D de Dauzac Red (Bordeaux Superieur, vegan); and for a fresh, mineral dry white, the D de Dauzac White (vegan).

Where is Château Dauzac located?

In Labarde, at the heart of the Margaux appellation, in the Medoc (Gironde), a few kilometres from the Gironde estuary. The estate cultivates a single-block vineyard of 49 hectares, including 45 ha in Margaux and 4 ha in Haut-Medoc.

Are Château Dauzac wines vegan?

Yes. A pioneer among the Grands Crus Classes, Château Dauzac adopted a 100% vegan process from 2016: the fining of the wines is done with plant-based proteins, preserving the natural integrity of the wine while maintaining an impeccable quality.

Since when has Château Dauzac been a Grand Cru Classé?

Since 1855: Château Dauzac was classified Grand Cru Classe in the famous imperial classification, and has since been one of the emblems of the Margaux appellation. An estate faithful to its history, resolutely turned towards the future.

Which cuvees does Château Dauzac produce?

The grand vin Château Dauzac (Margaux, Grand Cru Classe); and the D de Dauzac range, certified vegan: D de Dauzac Red (Bordeaux Superieur) and D de Dauzac White (Bordeaux), more accessible, which reveal the estate's style.

What is the D de Dauzac?

The D de Dauzac range, certified vegan, is the estate's gateway: a red (Bordeaux Superieur) precise and gourmet, marked by black fruit and the elegance of the Margaux style; and a dry white (Bordeaux) fresh, with notes of citrus and white flowers.

What is a 100% vegan wine?

A wine whose fining (clarification step) is done with plant-based proteins, without any product of animal origin. Château Dauzac made this choice from 2016, a visionary approach respectful of the environment, while maintaining an impeccable quality.

What is the Margaux terroir of Château Dauzac?

Deep gravel soils, typical of the great Margaux terroirs, that offer the grapes a slow, regular and precise ripeness. Combined with the temperate microclimate of the Gironde and the ocean breezes, they give elegant, refined and deep wines.

What are the transparent double-stave wooden vats?

A patented innovation, unique in the world, at Château Dauzac: wooden vats with transparent double staves that allow a gentle extraction and a perfect control of the pumping-over, serving the finesse and precision of the wines.

How are Château Dauzac wines aged?

After a manual harvest and plot-by-plot vinifications in temperature-controlled vats, the wines are aged for 12 to 18 months in extra-fine French oak barrels, to refine their structure, elegance and depth.

What to pair with Château Dauzac wines?

The grand vin Château Dauzac (Margaux) with red meats, lamb, game and mature cheeses; the D de Dauzac Red with grilled dishes and simmered dishes; the D de Dauzac White with fish, seafood and as an aperitif.

Can you buy Château Dauzac wines directly?

Yes: the estate's cuvees (Château Dauzac Margaux, D de Dauzac red and white, vegan) are available here, direct, shipped with care, across France and Europe.

Direct, the Margaux Grand Cru Classé and the D de Dauzac

Château Dauzac: Grand Cru Classe in 1855, one of the emblems of the Margaux appellation, located in Labarde (Medoc, Gironde), a few kilometres from the Gironde estuary. A single-block vineyard of 49 hectares, including 45 ha in Margaux and 4 ha in Haut-Medoc, on deep gravel soils. Temperate microclimate, ocean breezes. 100% vegan wines since 2016 (plant-based fining), a pioneer among the Grands Crus Classes. Manual harvest, plot-by-plot vinifications in temperature-controlled vats, patented wooden vats with transparent double staves (unique in the world), 12 to 18 months of ageing in extra-fine French oak barrels.

Cuvees: grand vin Château Dauzac (Margaux, Grand Cru Classe); D de Dauzac Red (Bordeaux Superieur) and D de Dauzac White (Bordeaux), certified vegan