Château de la Dauphine
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One of Fronsac's flagship estates: certified organic and biodynamic, with Michel Rolland as consultant and a 300-year history.
Located in the heart of the Fronsac appellation, Château de la Dauphine is one of the most prestigious and largest estates in the region, spanning 66 hectares of vineyards (40 hectares used for wine production). The château itself was built in 1750 and takes its name from Maria Josepha of Saxony, wife of Louis XV's Dauphin and mother of Louis XVI, who stayed at the property. The estate has a history dating to the late 17th century. Owned since 2015 by the Labrune family (founders of CEGEDIM, a healthcare technology company), the property is managed by Director Stéphanie Barousse with Michel Rolland as consulting oenologist. Château de la Dauphine is certified organic (AB/Ecocert, since 2015) and practices biodynamic viticulture, with natural preparations applied according to lunar cycles. The 66-hectare vineyard is planted on 14 different soil types, mainly clay-limestone plateaux on asteriated limestone subsoil, clay-limestone slopes on Fronsac molasse, and clay-silt-sand at the foot of the slopes. Vines are planted to 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. The estate produces multiple cuvées: the flagship Château de la Dauphine (70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc), Delphis de la Dauphine (second wine, 100% Merlot), a Cuvée Prestige (100% Cabernet Franc from old vines planted in 1946, aged in sandstone and clay amphora, from 2020 vintage), and Château de la Dauphine Blanc (Bordeaux Blanc, 75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sémillon, first vintage 2019). In 2021, the estate also acquired the 13-hectare Canon-Fronsac estate Château Vrai Canon Bouché, now producing wines under Château Canon Pécresse.
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Who Is This For?
For lovers of elegant, terroir-driven right-bank Bordeaux produced with the utmost respect for the environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Château de la Dauphine certified organic and biodynamic?
- Yes. The estate has been certified organic (AB/Ecocert) since 2015, and also holds Demeter biodynamic certification. Biodynamic preparations are applied according to lunar cycles across the entire vineyard.
- Who owns Château de la Dauphine?
- Since December 2015, the estate is owned by the Labrune family, founders of CEGEDIM, a leading French healthcare technology company. It is managed by Director Stéphanie Barousse, with Michel Rolland as consulting oenologist.
- What wines does Château de la Dauphine produce?
- The estate produces a flagship Fronsac red (70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc), a second wine called Delphis de la Dauphine (100% Merlot), a Cuvée Prestige aged in amphora (100% Cabernet Franc from 1946 vines, since 2020), a white Bordeaux Blanc (75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sémillon, since 2019), and wines from the Canon-Fronsac estate under the Château Canon Pécresse label.