2016 Château Dalem Fronsac Bordeaux

Fronsac At Its Best  Pomerol & St. Émilion's Little Brother  "Utterly Irresistible" - Antonio Galloni, 93 Vinous  97pt Vintage ~Wine Advocate Free Shipping on 6 or More Bottles  About the Wine Don't want to break the bank on Pomerol and Saint Emilion? Try the little brother of the Right Bank, Fronsac. Among all of the great wines from 2016, Antonio Galloni had this to say, "Dalem is one of the most overt, voluptuous wines of the year. I find it utterly irresistible." Fronsac is an appellation located only a few kilometers from Libourne, neighboring Saint-Emilión and Pomerol. Merlot is the main grape in the region, and it is normally blended with Cabernet Franc. Soils are composed of sandstone and limestone which allows the grapes to withstand higher temperatures. Thanks to that, in warmer vintages, well balanced wines can be founded in this region than in other Bordeaux regions.Fronsac wines have been improving significantly in recent years with many producers from more recogniz