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JAMES SUCKLING: "A firm and racy red with blackberry, black olive, and orange peel. Just a hint of salt. Medium to full body. Tight center-palate with lovely tannins and a savory finish. Fresh and balanced at the end. Crunchy. Open. 90% merlot and 10% cabernet franc."
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WEINWISSER: "90 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc. Verwobenes Bouquet, zartes Heidelbeerparfüm, Marokkominze und Veilchen. Am komplexen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, engmaschigem Tanninkorsett, edlem mineralischem Kern und sehr straffem Körper. Im konzentrierten Finale Wildkirsche, dunkles Graphit und feinmehlige Adstringenz."
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VINUM: "Noch vom Ausbau geprägt, Röstnoten, Pflaume, Schwarzkirsche, Eukalyptus, harzige Noten. Dichter Gaumen, satte Frucht, ein Biss in einen Früchtekorb, markante, feinkörnige Gerbstoffe, viel Energie; Zartbitterschokolade im Finale."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, La Petite Eglise 2023 has a deep garnet-purple color. It pops from the glass with scents of juicy black plums, fresh mulberries, and Morello cherries, leading to fragrant suggestions of violets and charcoal, with a touch of black truffles. The medium-bodied palate is light on its feet, with bright berry layers and a firm, fine-grained texture, finishing earthy."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Flowers, boysenberries, black cherries, cocoa, and plums are unmistakable in the nose. The palate is creamy, lifted, sweet, and fresh, with ripe, black cherries, freshness, dark chocolate, and the aftertaste aromas of spring flowers. Enjoy this while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. The wine blends 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. 14.4% ABV. Drink from 2027-2042."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "As usual, the 2023 La Petite Eglise is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc that checks in at 14.4% alcohol. Wafting from the glass with aromas of plums and cherries mingled with notes of dark chocolate and truffle, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and succulent, with a rich core of fruit, sweet tannins and good depth at the core, concluding with a broad, oak-inflected finish."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "The second wine of this fabulous Pomerol château, the 2023 Château L'Eglise Clinet La Petite Eglise is based on 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, harvested from the 9th to the 14th of September, that is resting in 82% new French oak. Coming from the same parcels every year, it has plenty of classic Pomerol darker, almost blue fruits as well as damp herbs, tobacco, and spicy nuances. Balanced and medium-bodied, with a supple, layered mouthfeel, it’s a beautiful second wine."
