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VINUM: "Leuchtendes Rubinrot; komplexer Duft nach Brombeeren, Heidelbeeren und würzigen Noten, Sahnehäubchen, florale Noten, sehr nobel; cremiger Gaumen, seidenweiches Tannin, sensationelle Fruchtkonzentration, dicht, dabei hochelegant, der Wein baut Druck auf, ist perfekt ausbalanciert und hallt im Abgang sehr lange nach. Ein ausgezeichneter Pomerol, der für relativ wenig Geld, grossen Trinkgenuss bietet."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "This is really well done with an appealing depth of crushed fruit. Medium-bodied, it has fine tannins and a polished, textured finish. A blend of 98% merlot and 2% cabernet franc."
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DECANTER: "Blackcurrant and raspberry fruit tones on the nose with soft perfumed accents. Clean and clear, a lovely juiciness straight away, crisp but with a touch of flesh too giving a round but controlled mouthfeel. I like the fruit forwardness but this still has structure and power underneath. Fresh mint, dark chocolate, aniseed and graphite touches. This is good, it’s dark and a little knitted with some savoury spice but it has great acidity lifting the expression. One vat of Merlot chaptalised. 3.60pH. Ageing 58% new oak, 16 months. Harvest 20th September to 4th October for Merlot, 3rd to 5th for the Cabernet."
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ANSON: "Dense and well-extracted blackberry fruits, silky tannins, touch of raspberry puree, grilled cumin, cloves, toast, plenty of appellation signature even if the final impression is savoury and fresh, as the acidities kick in on the close of play. 4% press. 58% new oak for ageing."
