Dulong Freres&Fils

Wine - red, white and rose - Bordeaux, France!

Founded in 1873, the DULONG Company has perpetuated genuine Family Spirit in the past 133 years. Living proof of this family esprit de corps, Jean-Marc and Eric DULONG, along with their father Gabriel, lead and manage their wine merchant company, today one of Bordeaux's leading negociant.

Their energy, coupled with five generations of experience, has enabled significant expansion and development while constantly maintaining quality.

VINIFICATION FOR BETTER QUALITY CONTROL : - from wine must : 5 million liters primarily white table wine and Bordeaux Sauvignon. - from wine grapes (starting for the 2000 Harvest) : unique facility in Bordeaux enabling the preparation of one million liters of wine AOC Red Bordeaux and AOC White Bordeaux.

RESPECT FOR ENVIRONMENT : Soils, vineyards, wine, all the wine trade is living from nature ; it is our inheritance. Dulong receive it to produce the best possible wine. Dulong protect it, improve it, transmit it. Environment is one of Dulong major everyday responsibilities.

History of wine making in Bordeaux!

Bordeaux has a long history in wine culture back to Roman times. During the English occupation of Bordeaux, a charter was granted, first by Richard I and second by John in 1199, to the still-functioning jurade, a controlling body dating originally from the 12th century, which in its ceremonies still observes its medieval ritual and uses its traditional robes of the St. Emilion district for the supervision of wine making.

Bordeaux wine classification!

The modern Bordeaux region is one of the world's most important regions making fine wines. It is divided by the Bordeaux wine classification into 36 districts, which in turn are divided into communes. Within these communes, again, are certain individual vineyards, called chateaux in this region, that produce the finest wines.

The chateaux bottle their own wine and label it under their names, thus guaranteeing that it is not a blend. The chateau-bottled wines rated best are classified as crus classes, which in turn have five categories called growths.

These five growths are not altogether based on excellence, which in fine wines remains always a matter of taste to some degree; other criteria, such as market price, exportation, and fame also formed these ratings. Rated in 1855, this classification is also outdated; nevertheless it has held up well over the years apart from excluding the possibility of improvement after 1855.

After these crus classes are crus exceptionnels, comprising a half dozen wines, and several hundred wines named crus bourgeois and crus artisans, or paysans. The last two categories are largely obsolete owing to the growth of cooperative wineries, which have enabled small proprietors to use up-to-date wineries managed by expert vintners, thus raising the quality of less-expensive wine in Bordeaux and elsewhere.

Although strict labeling is in force in Bordeaux chateau-bottled wines, inferior wines are still sold as Bordeaux. Further, because a poor year produces wine of inferior quality, such wines must be known by vintage as well. Wines of the Bordeaux region are labeled Bordeaux. Wines from specific districts of Bordeaux are usually of specific type and have more interest; they are labeled with the district name, as Medoc or St. Emilion.

Within the districts are communes, of specific wine type and of superior character; these are labeled with the name of the commune, St. Julien or St. Estephe. Of the 17 districts in Bordeaux, Medoc, Graves, St. Emilion, and Pomerol are best known. Medoc, Sauternes, and Barsac were classified in 1855, Graves in 1953, and St. Emilion in 1955.

Wine from Bordeaux, France
Saint Savin Bordeaux
Vintage: 2005

The color of the wine is pale yellow, brilliant with green hues. The bouquet of the wine is fine, fresh and stylish with fruity aromas (peach, exotic and citrus fruits). The taste of the wine is rich and well-rounded in the mouth, fruity attack, perfumed final with citrus fruits flavors.

Wine from Bordeaux, France
Chateau Des Deux Rives
Vintage: 2003

The color of the wine is steady and brilliant garnet-red with fuchsia hues. The bouquet of the wine is fine, complex and vivid with blackcurrant, violet and bilberry jam aromas. The taste of the wine is rich, well-balanced and long-lasting in the mouth with black cherry, blackberry and coffee flavors.

Wine from Bordeaux, France
Marquis D'Alban Bordeaux
Vintage: 2005

The color of the wine is white yellow, brilliant, with green hues. The bouquet of the wine is very fragrant, fruity and floral with exotic fruits (grapefruit) and citrus fruits aromas. The taste of the wine is rich, scented and complex, good balance between fruity aromas (lemon, grapefruit) and freshness in final.

Wine from Bordeaux, France
Chateau Lavergne Dulong
Vintage: 2003

The color of the wine is very steady and brilliant with garnet-red hues. The bouquet of the wine is fine, rich, complex and persistent with blackberry and caramel aromas. The taste of the wine is full, well-balanced and long lasting in the mouth with black cherry and coconut flavors.

Wine from Bordeaux, France
Carayon La Rose
Vintage: 2005

The color of the wine is brilliant and clear pale rose with fuchsia hues. The bouquet of the wine is very fresh, fruity and intense with redcurrant, raspberry and strawberry aromas. The taste of the wine - fragrant and frank attack with red and white fruits aromas. Final on strawberry and raspberry notes.

Wine from Bordeaux, France
Chateau Saint Paul
Vintage: 2002

The color of the wine is deep and dark with violet flecks. The bouquet of the wine is intense and attractive aromas are of chassis and warmed, fresh vanilla. The taste of the wine is concentrated, rich and powerful, this a good example of Medoc Cru Bourgeois at its best.

Wine from Bordeaux, France
Saint Savin Bordeaux
Vintage: 2003

The color of the wine is garnet red, deep with dark purple hues. The bouquet of the wine is fine, fruity, long-lasting with red and black fruits aromas (strawberry, blackcurrant, redcurrant). The taste of the wine - fragrant attack, velvety tannin, beautiful balance with red fruit flavors.

Wine from Bordeaux, France
Reserve Dulong Bordeaux
Vintage: 2005

The color of the wine is brilliant and intense with bluish hues of young wine. The bouquet of the wine is clear, fruity and vinous with red fruits aromas. The taste of the wine is supple and round in the mouth with a red fruits final. The wine goes well with meat, delicatessen and cheese. Bottled in the area.

Wine from Bordeaux, France
Marquis D'Alban Bordeaux
Vintage: 2003

The color of the wine is beautiful intense ruby red with garnet hues. The bouquet of the wine is complex, spicy and vinous with torrefaction and vanilla woody notes. Liquorice flavors. The taste of the wine is rich and robust, well-balanced between tannins and roundness with black fruits notes and aromas.

Wine from Bordeaux, France
Chateau Lavergne Dulong
Vintage: 2005

The color of the wine is violet, steady and brilliant with gray hues. The bouquet of the wine is fine, complex and persistent with strawberry and grenadine aromas. The taste of the wine - lively attack, well-balanced between roundness and acidity in the mouth with redcurrant and wild strawberry.

Wine from Bordeaux, France
Chateau Les Bruges
Vintage: 2004

The color of the wine is garnet red, very steady and brilliant with fuchsia hues. The bouquet of the wine is fine, complex and fruity with blackcurrant and plum jam aromas. The taste of the wine - supple, long-lasting and full attack in the mouth with morello-cherry and crystallized raspberry flavors.

Wine from Bordeaux, France
Chateau Tour Baladoz
Vintage: 2002

The color of the wine is deep crimson, steady and brilliant with garnet-red hues. The bouquet of the wine is complex, powerful and persistent with leather, wood and vanilla aromas. The taste of the wine is fleshy and well-structured, stylish tannins with blackberry and sweet spices flavors.

• 
  Wine Accessories
  
  Wine Amateur
  
  Wine Art
  
  Wine Auctions
  
  Wine Books
  
  Wine Cellars
  
  Wine and Cheese
  
  Wine Clubs
  
  Wine Education
  
  Wine Events
  
  Wine and Food
  
  Wine Forums
  
  Wine Gift Baskets
  
  Wine Glasses
  
  Wine Grapes
  
  Wine History
  
  Wine Jobs
  
  Wine Labels
  
  Wine Law
  
  Wine Magazines
  
  Wine News
  
  Wine Shops
  
  Wine Software
  
  Wine Tasting
  
  Wine Travel
  
  Wine Vintages

Wine grapes used in Bordeaux, France!

Almost all Bordeaux are blends of several grape varieties, Different which are harvested and vinified separately, then blended to create the desired taste. The type of grape that can be planted in each appellation is strictly controlled by the A.O.C. law.

For Red Bordeaux - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc make up the red grape "trio" of Bordeaux. Petit Verdot and Malbec grape varieties are also used in lesser proportions. As soon as the grapes are harvested, the juice ferments with the grape skins; this gives the wine its color and tannins. After several weeks in vats (or barrels), wines made from different grape varieties are blended. The wine is then aged in vats or oak barrels for months or even years.

In contrast to red wines, the grape juice for dry white wines is fermented without the skins. Immediately after the grapes are harvested, the skins are separated from the "must" (unfermented grape juice). The wine is bottled within twelve months of the grapes being picked. Recently, Bordeaux oenologists have led the way in improving white winemaking techniques. This has led to a much higher quality of dry white Bordeaux wines, making them fresher, more aromatic and more complex. Bordeaux dry white wines are made exclusively from Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle grapes.