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JAMES SUCKLING: "This is very crunchy, with bright blackberries, cherries and some chocolate. Medium body, supporting a solid core of fruit and a flavorful finish. Shows energy. Another excellent wine from limestone soils. 79% merlot and 21% cabernet franc."
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DECANTER: "Cool and fresh blackcurrant tones on the nose, smells vibrant and alive. Juicy and racy, this sings out the glass, great energy of strawberry and raspberry fruit with touches of herbal mint and sage, with some dark chocolate and tobacco. Nice construction and good length with a real vivacity to it. Great purity as well as concentration but keeping a lean focus. Very balanced, harmonious, all in its place, but carefully controlled. Strict finish but I love it. Less Merlot and more Cabernet Franc in the blend than usual. Ageing in 500l barrels. 32hl/ha yield."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Medium-bodied, forward, with sweetness, and firmness, freshness, ripe, crisp, chewy, rustic, sweet, dark cherries, raspberries, and plums with licorice, florals, spice, and a touch of marine influences on the palate, as well as in the finish. You can enjoy this on release, or age it for at least a decade or more. Made from 79% Merlot, with 21% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2033."
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VINUM: "Kalkig-kühle Nase, florale Noten, zeigt Tiefgang; am Gaumen elegant, leichtfüssig, gut strukturiert, herrliche Frucht, feinwürziges Finale mit floralen Rückaromen. Delikat!"
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JEB DUNNUCK: "Smoky red and black fruits, tobacco, and leather notes all emerge from the 2023 Château La Prade, another beauty from this team offering medium-bodied richness, a supple, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and outstanding length. This savory, complex, satisfying effort should keep for 7-8 years as well and drink nicely right out of the gate. The blend is 79% Merlot and 21% Cabernet Franc, aging in 40% new French oak."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "The 2023 La Prade is deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of juicy blackberries, cassis, and kirsch jump from the glass, with underlying suggestions of black pepper and lavender. The medium-bodied palate is bright and energetic, with lovely tension and soft, rounded tannins, finishing with a floral burst. The blend is 79% Merlot and 21% Cabernet Franc."
