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JAMES SUCKLING: "Very refined and classy, with ultra-fine tannins and blackcurrant and hazelnut character, suggesting very pure fruit and precise picking times. Medium-bodied and chewy, yet caressing."
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WEINWISSER: "Delikates blaubeeriges Bouquet, betörender Veilchenduft, dunkles Edelholz und edle Cassiswürze. Am komplexen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, engmaschigem Tanninkorsett, stützender feinnerviger Rasse und geradlinigem straffem Körper. Im konzentrierten langen Finale schwarzbeerige Konturen, Graphit, Holundersaft und feinmehlige Adstringenz."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "I continue to love this château, and they've done well their 2023 Château Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien), a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot, aging in 50% new oak. Red and black fruits, leafy herbs, iron, chocolate, and a kiss of background oak all emerge on the nose, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and outstanding length. It has the fresher, juicy style of the vintage but brings ample fruit and texture."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A strong effort, the 2023 Saint-Pierre unwinds in the glass with aromas of cassis, dark berries and incense, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, with good mid-palate density, powdery tannins and lively acids, it's a classically proportioned Saint-Julien that will age with grace. The blend is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot."
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FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Reife dunkle Herzkirsch^frucht, zart nach Cassis, etwas Nugat und Orangenzesten. Saftig, dezente Süße von reifen Zwetschken, runde Tannine, mineralisch-zitronig im Abgang, bleibt haften, ein lebendig-salziger Speisenbegleiter."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Espresso, chocolate, black cherries, licorice, and flowers, form the nose. On the palate, the wine is round, soft, and polished, with ripe, chocolatey black cherries, licorice, and a touch of oak in the creamy finish. This is going to be delicious with just a year or two after it's released. Drink from 2028-2045."
