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WEINWISSER: "80 % Merlot, 20 % Cabernet Franc, 30 hl/ha. Delikates blaubeeriges Bouquet, frischer Schattenmorellensaft, zartes Veilchenparfüm, Lakritze und Brombeergelée. Am dichten Gaumen weiche Textur, fein körniges Extrakt, zart spröde werdend mit straffem Körper. Im gebündelten Finale blaue Beeren, Wacholder und fein mürbe Adstringenz. Ein Ritt auf der Rasierklinge, auf dem gleichen Niveau wie ‘19 und ‘18. Dreimal verkostet, kann noch zulegen."
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DECANTER: "Intensely coloured, deep and rich purple in the glass. Smells rich with soft floral tones. The palate is extremely well textured - smooth, supple, generous and expressive. Tannins are mouthfilling but silky and this has a real vein of sweet liquorice and graphite as well as cedar, clove and vanilla. The acidity provides the succulence while the minerality and salinity from the limestone forms the underlying tension and the texture on the tongue. Quite direct, while also having layers of flavour. A lovely job from the team this year. Consultant Julien Viaud, who has been with the estate since 2018. A top Fronsac pick!"
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JAMES SUCKLING: "This shows focus and linear tension for the appellation. Blackberry, blueberry and wet-earth character. Medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Reife Brombeeren, Zwetschken, zart nach Lakritze, feine tabakige Würze, floraler Touch, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, feine Fruchtsüße, reife Beeren, gut integrierte Tannine, mineralisch und anhaftend, ein facettenreicher Speisenbegleiter mit Potenzial."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "With deep color, once past the freshly picked floral aromas, you find that the fruits are on the dark red side of the style range, with round textures and a soft, polished, sweet, lively, black raspberry and energetic plum finish. Drink from 2023-2034."
