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JEB DUNNUCK: "Ripe black cherries, smoky oak, graphite, and chocolaty notes all emerge from the 2024 Château Le Bon Pasteur, an undeniable success in the vintage. Based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, it brings medium to full-bodied richness, a round, layered, lush mouthfeel, terrific mid-palate depth, and sweet tannins. Aged 15 months in French oak (50% new), it has nicely integrated background oak, and while it will drink well right out of the gate, it's going to age gracefully as well."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "A solid, fleshy and chalky Pomerol. Red berries and bark dominate on the nose. Fine, firm tannins with good energy on the palate. Persistent finish."
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ANSON: "Good quality, this is one to look out for, plum and damson fruits, cocoa bean, 50% new oak. 35 hl/ha, Julien Viaud consultant, this has stripped back the amount of oak while retaining the signature of the estate, and some Pomerol plushness. No need to wait too long, thoroughly enjoyable."
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VINUM: "Fruchtbetont und frisch anmutend, geröstete Mandeln, Rosenblüten, Früchtetee, noble Röstnoten, Garriguekräuter; frischer Gaumen, delikate Frucht, feine Gerbstoffe; von leichter Statur, mit sehr schöner aromatischer Länge, endet auf Blutorangen. Elegant und ausgewogen."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple colored. Skips out with vivacious notes of black raspberries and kirsch, giving way to suggestions of lavender oil, underbrush, and Sichuan pepper. The light to medium-bodied palate is bright and breezy with fine-grained tannins and a savory-laced finish."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Plummy, black cherry, cocoa, and flower-filled wine that exudes charm, soft, supple textures, and a fresh, medium-bodied finish. The wine has good energy in the endnotes, leaving you with sweet, cherries, chocolate, spices, and licorice. The wine is a blend of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2040."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Deutliche Röstaromen, schwarze Kirschen, Brombeerkonfit. Mittlerer Körper, dezente Süße, etwas in die Breite gebaut, im Abgang etwas austrocknend, etwas fehlt an Länge."
