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WEINWISSER: "80 % Merlot, 20 % Cabernet Franc, 40 hl/ha, 13 vol% Alkohol. Dicht verwobenes, tiefgründiges Bouquet, Schattenmorelle, frisch gepflückte Alpenheidelbeere und verführerischer Irisduft. Im zweiten Ansatz Fliedernote, Blutorangenzeste und Lakritze. Am komplexen, geradlinigen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, gut stützender Rasse, engmaschigem Tanningerüst und trainiertem Körper. Im konzentrierten, langen Finale zarte blaubeerige Konturen, tiefschürfende Terroirwürze und erhabene, feinkörnige Adstringenz, Potenzialwertung."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "This has a crunchy, al dente character, showing sliced cherries, oranges and hints of iodine. Medium-bodied with a lovely drive and length. Compacted and serious. Nicely knit-together already. From organically grown grapes. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple colored. Needs quite a lot of shaking to wake up scents of juicy blackberries, raspberry coulis, and boysenberries, giving way to hints of cedar, sassafras, Sichuan pepper, and tar. The light to medium-bodied palate is lively and lightly chewy with bright red and blackberry layers and a lifted, savory laced finish."
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VINUM: "Rubinrot leuchtend; floral im Duft, mit Tiefgang und Komplexität; Veilchen, kühler Kamin, Marzipan, Zartbitterschokolade und Salbeiblüten über roten Beeren; am Gaumen gradlinig, saftig und ungemein frisch, die Tannine sind reif, die Frucht knackig, schwerelos gleitend, mit Zug und Balance, endet lang auf rote Johannisbeeren und eine feinwürzige, herbe Note."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zart nach Brombeeren und Lakritze, Herzkirschen, Orangenzesten, feine Edelholzwürze. Mittlere Komplexität, ein Hauch von Himbeerkonfit, rote Kirschen, finessenreiche Struktur, mineralisch und anhaftend, ein delikater Speisenbegleiter."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Black with red currants and cherries, accented by flowers, licorice, truffle, and ocean breezes, forms the aromatic profile. The palate quickly focuses on its dark pit fruit profile, complemented by a salty, minty freshness. There is energy and lift that balances the fruit in the lingering, fresh finish. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc, 13% ABV. The harvest took place September 23 - October 5. 2029-2047."
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ANSON: "Inky colour, this is a lovely La Mondotte, gunsmoke reduction, cherry pit, raspberry, cloves, white pepper, sage, oyster shell. Harvest 23 September to 5 October. 40 hl/ha yield, 30% new oak. Cold soak for four days, 8-10 degrees."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "Deep ruby/purple hued, the 2024 La Mondotte offers up impressive aromatics of cassis and black raspberries intermixed with scorched earth, graphite, and sappy, floral nuances. It's medium-bodied, has a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, ripe tannins, juicy acidity, and outstanding length."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "With a gentle oaky, spicy profile, the 2024 La Mondotte reveals aromas of dark berries, pepper and licorice mingled with mulberry notes. Medium-bodied, chewy and structured, it's layered with elegant tannins and a lively mid-palate that segues into an oaky, firm finish."
