Bordeaux, France
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While in France, we had the opportunity to tour and taste at Chateau Dauzac. It is a Margaux “Grand Crus Classe”. This is a classification that dates back to 1855. They have a 49 hectacre vineyard and a gorgeous chateau. One thing that I love about European wineries is the fabulous long histories associated with them.
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The oldest known owner in this sector of Margaux was Pétrus d’Auzac. He received the land from Richard I, “Richard the Lionheart”, King of England.
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Chateau Dauzac is open Monday through Saturday to the public and offers many different experiences. We enjoyed the Discovery Tour. You are given a brief history of the area, why Margaux wines are special and a tasting of two wines for $25. One tour that would have interested me was a Wine Tasting with Meat and Cheese Pairing for $45. If you want to do a tour you will need a reservation.
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We really enjoyed the tour. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. The barrel room was really impressive. While the wines were good, I had higher expectations and did not purchase any. Wine in France for me was a sensory overload. I am also used to Washington State and California wines. I love bold rich cabs, so I found the French wines, many were pinot noir, lacking the complexity that I prefer.
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Definitely worth any opportunity to visit any of the French wineries. All the ones we went to were terrific.
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