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JAMES SUCKLING: "Good depth of fruit, showing dark cherries and violets. Pure and flavorful with medium to full body and a juicy, bright finish of good length. Some good potential here from this challenging year."
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VINUM: "Tiefgründig, dunkelfruchtig, Brombeeren, Cassis, kühler Kamin, kalkig-mineralische Untertöne, darüber florale Noten; dichter Gaumen, sehr kompakt, markante Tanninstruktur, kalkig-pudrige Gerbstoffe, lebhafte Säure; rotfruchtig und mit wiederum salinem Ausdruck, langer Abgang. Im Jahrgangskontext eindrücklich, das grandiose Terroir spricht Bände."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "Black raspberries, cassis, graphite, and crushed stone intermixed with a gorgeous floral character all emerge from this deep purple-hued effort. Based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, it's medium-bodied and concentrated, with ripe, polished tannins, a pure, seamless texture, and a serious, mineral-laced finish."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple colored. Skips out with energetic notes of juicy raspberries and fresh cherries, plus hints of rose bud tea and fallen leaves. The light to medium-bodied palate is tightly wound with great tension and vivacity, finishing long and fragrant. Impressive!"
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Licorice, smoke, black raspberries, toffee, and flowers permeate the nose. The palate is fresh, sweet, and juicy, with vibrant cherries, plums and a touch of minerality in the finish. Give this just a year or so in the bottle, and it will be ready-to-go on release. The wine is made from blending 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. 13% ABV. The harvest took place from September 24 to October 10. Drink from 2028-2040."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine Würze, Brombeerkonfit, zart nach Lakritze, einladendes, mineralisches Bukett. Saftig, elegant, frische Kirschen, rassiger Säurebogen, mineralisch-salzig im Abgang, gutes Reifepotenzial."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Notes of violet, dark berries, spices, smoke and mulberries preface the 2024 Tour Saint Christophe, a medium-bodied, enrobing and round wine with good depth at the core, a lively mid-palate and velvety tannins, concluding with a long, ethereal finish. This is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc."
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DECANTER: "Lovely aromas, rose petals, violet and strawberries. Sleek and shiny, this has bright fruit with high acidity that gives energy and buzz to the expression. It’s clean and focused, really quite pure with tons of mineral aspects too - pencil lead, graphite and wet stone with some salty, iron touches too. It leans into the vintage, it’s not weighty, but there’s detail to this with tension and freshness. It might put on a bit of density during ageing. 25% new oak. 335pH. A yield of 38hl/ha."
