94/100
James Suckling
94/100
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
94/100
Vert de Vin
93/100
Terre de Vins
93/100
Yves Beck
93/100
Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego
"He has successfully harnessed the richness of the vintage and achieved a commendable harmony. Magnificent!"
"The floral bouquet is the first thing you notice, before moving on to notes of licorice, tobacco leaf, espresso, and chocolate-covered plum. On the palate, the wine seduces with its silky textures and opulent nature. The finish remains elegant and flavorful. This is the best Dalem vintage I have ever tasted. " (Jeff Leve 2023) - Delivery in wooden cases is available for orders of 12 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected).
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Eye
Dark purple color, violet highlights, black core
Nose
Elegant and aromatic, with a delicately floral bouquet accompanied by aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, blue fruits, dark chocolate, and licorice.
Mouth
Fresh and dense attack, vibrant and expressive structure with fruity and spicy notes. Precise and silky tannins leading to a mouthwatering and flavorful finish.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2040+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with venison terrine, beef stir-fry, Basque-style chicken...
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
At the helm since 2002, Brigitte Rullier-Loussert succeeded her father, Michel Rullier, who bought the property in 1955. She has taken full measure of this 12-hectare vineyard, facing south on clay-limestone hillsides. The 18th-century château and its grounds overlook the Isle Valley. The energetic but sometimes abrupt style has softened nicely and the wines, without losing any of their vigor, have gained greatly in refinement. Very good value for money.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
One of the oldest vineyards in Fronsadais, established in 1610, and undoubtedly one of the highest quality. Overlooking the Isle Valley, the vineyard is divided between Ch. Dalem (12 ha), the flagship label, and Ch. de la Huste (8 ha). Owned by the same family for three centuries before being sold to Michel Rullier in 1955, it has been run since 2020 by his daughter, Brigitte Rullier-Loussert.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
This estate, located on the finest terroirs of Fronsadais, between the plateaus and hillsides of Saillans, is every bit as good as its neighbors. The wines are of high quality but reasonably priced, with a focus on fruit and refined aging. It was with this goal in mind that a new vat room was built: the stainless steel vats allow for more precise work with the different plots. This precision has paid off, as the estate has been awarded its first star, confirmed by a very fine 2020 vintage tasted en primeur.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 94/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
Aromas of spicy plums and blueberries dusted with cocoa, with notes of nuts and dry earth. Medium-bodied to full-bodied with layers of fine tannins and a chalky texture. Structured and concentrated with a lively, crisp palate of black fruit. Pure and succulent with notes of spice and dried herbs and a lingering finish. Try after 2024.
Terre de Vins
Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Initially restrained and somewhat restrained aromatically, Dalem then expresses a delicate, deep, distinguished fragrance, opening up to floral notes. Focused, mouthwatering, and vibrant on the palate, with a lively texture supported by energizing acidity.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Dalem 2020 strikes me as serene and composed. It has successfully tamed the richness of the vintage and displays a harmony that is to be commended! Its tannins are fleshy and perfectly integrated. They offer breadth and good aging potential. An expressive and persistent wine. The limestone freshness played a significant role in 2020. Dalem benefits greatly from this! What energy in this wine! 2025-2042
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2021 guide) 94/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About wine:
The nose is elegant, aromatic, racy, and offers power (in finesse/delicacy), a certain concentration, and a lovely finesse of grain. There are notes of bright blackcurrant, small blue fruits and, more subtly, blueberry, combined with hints of licorice/zan, crushed strawberry, gray pepper, spices, and subtle hints of green cardamom, vanilla, cinnamon, and an imperceptible hint of black olive (in the background). The palate is fruity, balanced, racy, precise and offers a lovely finesse, a lovely fine grain, juiciness, richness (in finesse), smoothness, power (in delicacy), a certain density (in balance), a lovely stretched/long finish. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, bright blackcurrant, small tart/bright blue berries combined with hints of violet, small tart/fleshy red berries, blueberry, sweet spices, as well as subtle hints of spice, toast, hazelnut, and a subtle hint of graphite, chocolate, and caramelization. The tannins are precise, relatively massive, and polished.
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
Wine rated (2023 guide) 94/100
About wine:
The floral bouquet is the first thing you notice, before moving on to notes of licorice, tobacco leaf, espresso, and chocolate-covered plum. On the palate, the wine seduces with its silky textures and opulent nature. The finish is elegant and flavorful. This is the best Dalem vintage I have ever tasted. 2023-2038
Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Dark purple color with violet highlights and a black core. Excellent nose with distinct aromatic expression, rich fruit, blackberries, plums, and elderberries, dark chocolate, vanilla, and oriental spices in the background. Well-structured on the palate with freshness, ripe tannins, fresh fruit, black berries, and notes of plums, sweet spices, and dark chocolate. A magnificent wine with freshness and excellent length.
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