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JAMES SUCKLING: "Velvety and caressing already, with lovely tannins and outstanding depth of fruit. Medium to full body. Juicy finish."
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FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine schwarze Beerenfrucht, ein Hauch von Kirschen und Lakritze, ein Hauch von Edelholz, Orangenzesten sind unterlegt. Saftig, süß und mit guter Frische ausgestattet, feine, tragende Tannine, finessenreich, mineralisch, Brombeeren im Nachhall, gute Länge und sicheres Reifepotenzial."
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VINUM: "Ungemein fruchtig und mit viel Würze im Bouquet; saftiger Gaumen, markantes, samtenes Tannin, hat Druck und Länge, wirkt sehr harmonisch. Gelungen!"
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JEB DUNNUCK: "Red plums, spicy incense, and spring flower notes all emerge from the 2023 Château Montviel, a medium-bodied, supple, elegant 2023 offering beautiful ripeness, ultra-fine tannins, and a good spine of acidity. It's very much in the more lively, elegant style of the vintage while still bringing plenty of ripeness. It should easily be outstanding."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "The 2023 Montviel features fragrant notes of black cherries and mulberries with hints of rosebud tea, dusty soil, and garrigue. The medium-bodied palate is plush and fragrant, delivering plenty of black berry layers and a fragrant finish. The blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, with a yield of 35 hl/ha."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Sweet, juicy, fresh, black cherries, with licorice, and a touch of cocoa in the nose and on the palate. Medium-bodied, bright, and vibrant, with a soft, elegant touch in the finish. The wine will offer pleasure on release. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. 14% ABV. Drink from 2026-2037."
