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DECANTER: "Ripe fruit aromatics, supple and juicy, clear concentration with quite gripy,w et stone tannins and a chalky aspect to the finish. Crystalline and salty. Lovely juiciness on themed palate, some sweetness too which is so appealing. Great focus and persistence. Yum."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "Deep purple-hued, notes of darker currants, sappy tobacco, and graphite emerge from the 2024 Château Fonbadet. Based on 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, brought up all in barrique, it's medium-bodied and pure, with elegant detail, solid mid-palate depth, ripe, soft tannins, and plenty of early accessibility."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "A focused and structured red with plums and currants on the nose. Some herbs as well. It’s medium-bodied with chewy tannins. A dense core of fruit with a solid, textured finish. Good length."
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ANSON: "Delivers softly-spoken red and black fruits, a little austere but I like the brambled blackberry feel, and soft white pepper spice, has some Pauillac typicity in an early drinking style. Owner Pascale Peyronie, 44 hl/ha yield, harvest 26 September to 8 October, 55% new oak."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Nuancen von Cassis und schwarzen Kirschen, Brombeerkonfit ist unterlegt, einladendes Bukett. Elegant, pfeffrig-würzig, rotbeerige Textrur, frisch strukturiert, bleibt haften, ein eleganter Speisenbegleiter."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of red and black currants and mulberries spring from the glass, followed by hints of underbrush and wild sage. The light to medium-bodied palate is lively and soft-textured with a quiet intensity of red berry flavors and a savory finish."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Spearmint, flowers, and currants burst in the nose. On the palate, the wine is vibrant, elegant, chewy, and fresh, with sweetness and lift that's easy to sense due to the currant and strawberries finish. The wine blends 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12% Merlot. Drink from 2028-2042."
