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WEINWISSER: "delikates blaubeeriges Bouquet, frischer Thymian und edle Cassiswürze. Am kompakten Gaumen mit engmaschigem Tanningerüst und feinmehligem Extrakt. Im geradlinigen Finale mit Wildkirsche, Tabak und körniger Adstringenz. Potenzialwertung."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "A fragrant, floral nose with fresh red cherries, berries and touches of cocoa powder and graphite. Bright and poised, this has medium body, vibrant acidity and an expressive finish. No sweetness. Juicier and more classic this year, though not as concentrated. 72% cabernet sauvignon, 14% merlot and 14% cabernet franc."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Spicy black currants and floral aromas are already evident on the nose. On the palate, the wine is vibrant and fresh, with a crisp edge to the savory currants and a hint of peppery orange rind in the finish. Allow it a year or two in the bottle, and it will reward your patience. The wine consists of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, and 14% Cabernet Franc. This represents the highest percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon ever used in the blend in the history of the estate. 12.9% ABV, 3.69 pH. Harvesting took place on September 25 - October 5. Drink from 2028-2045."
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ANSON: "Lovely deep plum colour, this has some chalky tannins, good depths of cassis and greengage fruits, with the real floral edge of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, that savoury, precise, elegant side, enjoyble with salinity and lift on the finish, Here the longer stretch of drought than normal of rainfall from end of June to mid September. Harvest began September 25 though to October 8, 3.69 pH. 50% new oak."
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VINUM: "Feinduftig, rotfruchtig, mit Kräuterwürze und rotfruchtigen Aromen; am Gaumen delikate Frucht, feinkörniges, nicht überbordendes Tannin, voll und ganz auf Eleganz gespielt."
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DECANTER: "Floral and fruity, smells quite tangy - nicely scented though, really perfumed. Zingy, really alive and focussed in the glass. Almost sour but stays the right side of too tart with lift and focus. Not as much weight as some but the tannins are really fine and this has a menthol and mineral element. Vibrant and vivid. Focussed and streamlined in one single straight line with tension and a mineral bite. Light but elegant with a lifted finish. Ageing 50% new barrels, 18 months. 3.69pH."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2024 Château D'Armailhac is rock solid, with a juicy, elegant, very perfumed style that doesn't lack for depth or richness. Ripe red and black fruits, violets, spring flowers, and a kiss of spicy oak all define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, with a pure, elegant mouthfeel and ripe, polished tannins. It's clearly an outstanding wine that brings more texture and mid-palate fat than most. The 2024 is 72% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% each of Merlot and Cabernet Franc that's resting in 50% new oak, hitting 12.9% alcohol with a pH of 3.69."
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FALSTAFF: "Kräftiges Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Reife Zwetschkenfrucht, reife Herzkirschen, zarte Kräuterwürze, ein Hauch von Orangenzesten. Saftig, rote Beerenfrucht, frischer Säurebogen, elegant, mineralisch, ein angenehmer zitroniger Touch im Abgang, ein delikater, leichtfüßiger Speisenbegleiter."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple colored. Pops out of the glass with vibrant notes of red currants and black raspberries, followed by hints of menthol, red roses, and dark chocolate. The light-bodied palate is elegant and vibrant with spritely red berry flavors and lightly chewy tannins, finishing with great freshness."
