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JAMES SUCKLING: "Notes of ripe dark berries and chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied with compact, velvety tannins. Good concentration at the core with a lingering finish."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Medium-bodied, soft, silky, and fresh, the fruit delivers a vibrancy, elegance, and creamy character that allows the earthy, cherries, and chocolate to express their essence. The wine blends 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Malbec. Drink from 2027-2038."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "With the 2023 Clos René, this property finds a new level of depth and substance (thanks to a somewhat longer maceration and better understanding of the comportment of its various blocks) that will surprise readers habituated to the charming but relatively innocuous wines long produced at this address. Offering up aromas of blackberries and cherries mingled with hints of fruitcake and licorice, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, with an impressively layered core of succulent fruit."
