Chateau Labegorce 2023

WEINWISSER: "Opulentes blaubeeriges Bouquet, verführerische Veilchen, dunkle Pralinen und Irisduft. Am kompakten Gaumen mit weicher Textur, stützender Rasse und geradlinigem Körper, sehr dicht. Im gebündelten aromatischen Finale schwarzbeerige Konturen, exotisches Edelholz und Brasil-Tabak."

DECANTER: "Great aromatics, herbal raspberry leaf, plums and red cherries. Smooth and supple, nice tension and vibrancy to this, lovely juiciness but not too overt acidity with a slightly chalky creaminess. I like the mixture of all the elements, clean and clear on the finish like licking stones. Nice balance, feels like they've done a good job of getting ripeness, keeping acidity and getting fine tannins to give a sleek structure. Slightly crushed velvet in texture. I like this a lot and I love the cool mint freshness on the finish. Very charming and approachable. 3% Cabernet Franc completes the blend."

FALSTAFF: "Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine Kirschfrucht, Riniseln, zart nach Mandarinenzesten, noch etwas scheu. Schlank, rote Kirschen, zarte Süße, reife Tannine, bleibt haften, ein lebendiger Speisenbegleiter, guter Herkunftsbezug, hat Entwicklungspotenzial."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "On the nose, you find flowers, cherries, blackberries, herbs, and plums. The palate serves up its blend of silky, spicy, creamy red, and chewy black fruits. There is good length and energy here that carries through to the mint-tinted finish. The wine blends 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. 13.5% ABV, pH 3.7. The harvest took place September 13 - October 9. Drink from 2028-2050."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Notes of ripe and mellow dark berries here with a hint of orange peel. It’s medium-bodied, supple and polished."

VINUM: "Viel reife Cassisfrucht, würzige Noten; straff im Auftakt, druckvoll im mittleren Gaumen, gut strukturiert, körniges Tannin, eindrückliche Länge. Kann reifen."

JEB DUNNUCK: "Based on close to an even split of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the 2023 Château Labégorce has a spicy, medium-bodied, supple, complex profile that's almost already hard to resist. Ripe red and black fruits, loamy earth, and savory herb notes define the aromatics, and it has nicely integrated background oak, good mid-palate density, and outstanding length. Tasted twice with consistent notes."