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DECANTER: "Bright and expressive blackcurrant aromas on the nose. Lively and fun straight away, this has great purity of fruit, clean and clear with lift from the start. Acidity keeps things focussed with fine tannins and some lovely minty, wet stone aspects on the finish. Easy to like this, balanced and round with almost sweet, creamy, chalky and mineral freshness. Lots going on, so this has good potential, but equally it has an approachable charm to it."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "A scented nose, showing grapefruit, herbs and red cherries. Expressive on the medium-bodied palate with fine-grained tannins and a medium-long finish."
17,5
WEINWISSER: "Verführerisches rotbeeriges Bouquet, zarter Fliederduft und frischer Schattenmorellensaft. Am kompakten Gaumen mit weicher Textur, engmaschigem Tanningerüst und mittlerem Körper. Im gebündelten aromatischen Finale rote- und blaue Beeren, Grafit und edle Bitternis gepaart mit zarter Salznote."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "Coming from seven hectares of clay and limestone soils, the 2024 Château La Serre is based on 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, raised in 50% new oak. Its medium ruby/purple hue is followed by a pretty perfume of ripe raspberries, sappy spring flowers, and peppery underbrush, with just a kiss of minerality. It's medium-bodied, has a supple, layered, soft mouthfeel, nicely polished tannins, and outstanding length. It's beautifully balanced and is all about charm and finesse."
92
FALSTAFF: "Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zarte Edelholzwürze, rotes Waldbeerkonfit, frische Orangenzesten, ein Hauch von Herzkirschen. Mittlerer Körper, rotbeerige Frucht, reife Tannine, ausgewogen, ein leichtfüßiger, charmanter Speisenwein mit zarter Süße im Abgang."
91
ANSON: "Well located on the limestone plateau, this is understated, elegant, well balanced, effortless, with a great mix of austerity, limestone typicity, salted cracker, raspberry leaf, redcurrant and gunsmoke. A little abrupt on the finish. 50% new oak. Harvest 28 September to 9 October."
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92
THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2024 La Serre offers up attractive aromas of cherries, raspberries, petals and fresh mint, followed by a medium-bodied, ample and pure palate that's precise and vibrant, with good intensity and cut. This is a strong performance from this improving property."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Fresh, vibrant, soft, and refined, with sweetness, and lift to its core of raspberries, cherries, and plums, with a touch of spice and minty freshness in the finish, this is going to be delicious on release and for 12-15 years after that. Picking took place September 28 - October 9. Drink from 2027-2040."
90
VINUM: "Im Duft mit viel Cassis, Brombeeren, darüber Veilchen; runder Gaumenauftakt, süsse Frucht, feines Tannin, merklich Holz, dieses ist gut verpackt, der Wein wirkt ausgewogen, zeigt eine gute Länge und ein rotfruchtiges Finish. Wird früh Spass machen."
