Le Dix
Presentation
In commemoration of 10 years of DBR (Lafite)’s work in Chile, the exceptional quality of some of the cuvées led to the selection of an exceptional wine. Le Dix de Los Vascos originates from 70-year-old vines located in the parcel known as “El Fraile”, and is aged in new French oak barrels. It is only produced in very limited quantities, depending on the concentration and the finesse of the vintage (there was no “Le Dix” in 1998 or in 2005). This is a wine of exceptional complexity, balance and elegance, with powerful tannins and aromas of very ripe fruit accentuated by spicy notes of cedar, laurel and eucalyptus.
The vintage
The climate for the harvest 2010, showed a low level of precipitations during the rain season and a cooler spring.
The harvest progressed smoothly, even though the grapes for Le Dix started to be handpicked a little over a month after the earthquake and two weeks later as compared to the previous season. The yield was slightly lower mostly because the berries were smaller but with excellent concentration. The prevailing conditions allowed the grapes to attain remarkable fruity expression. Le rendement est légèrement inférieur à la moyenne en raison de grappes plus petites. Cependant, la concentration des baies est excellente et les raisins ont atteint une expression de fruits remarquable.
Winemaking
Length of ageing in oak barrels: 18 months in 100% new barrels.
Tasting
Le Dix has a deep and bright red robe. The nose displays ripe and intense red and black fruit aromas with a good level or ripeness that ensures lasting freshness. Ageing in barrels made at DBR/ Lafite’s cooperage grants the wine nice toasty, coffee, and cinnamon notes that perfectly combine with blackcurrant, blueberry, cherry, and blackberry, and blend with licorice, dark chocolate, peppermint, and black and white pepper. Intense mouthfeel, good volume and body. Delicate and elegant tannins.
Round, consistent, and pleasant finish.
Alcohol content
14
Grapes
Cabernet sauvignon
: 85 %
Carménère
: 10 %
Syrah
: 5 %