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JAMES SUCKLING: "Impressive freshness and succulence to the fruit flavors. Chocolatey character is backed by smooth, well-integrated tannins. Medium to full body. Plenty of dark and blue fruit on the mid-palate, leading to a firm finish. Old vines worked well here. Very structured with solid tannins. 98% merlot and 2% cabernet franc. Better than 2022."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 du Domaine de L'Eglise needs a swirl or two to unlock notes of juicy plums, wild blueberries, and black raspberries followed by hints of licorice, tar, and cracked black pepper. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers velvety tannins and impressive tension to counter the generous black fruit flavors, finishing long and savory. The blend of 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc comes from 50-year+ vines on the Pomerol plateau."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Soft, lush, polished, silky, and refined, this elegantly styled Pomerol focuses you on its chocolate-covered plums, black cherries, and licorice character with ease. The wine is medium-bodied, vibrant, and refined. It is perfectly balanced between its sweetness, lift, and ripe pit fruits that show on the mid-palate, and in the finish. The wine blends 98% Merlot with 2% Cabernet Franc. 14.8% ABV. Drink from 2028--2042."
