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95
JAMES SUCKLING: "Excellent depth and complexity from this vintage. Plenty of silky tannins with violets, fresh blackberries and a tight, lengthy finish. Deep, juicy fruit."
93
ANSON: "Deep ruby, a reflection of slightly longer extraction than at many estates. Grilled and charred cedar and sandalwood, bilberry and cassis fruits, vanilla bean and espresso. These are adjectives that I use in a bigger vintage, but have not rolled out very often with 2nd wines in 2024. 3.5ph, harvest 20 September to 5 October. 3.60 pH. 100% new oak."
93
DECANTER: "Intense aromatics, perfumed florals, dark chocolate, vanilla and exotic spices. Crisp and compact, this is clean and straight, fine tannins and pure fruit, meet quite a firm structure. This has muscles with underlying power while the fruit flavours slowing grow. Darkly seductive, well produced and delivered. Something very classy about this wine. Chewy on the end, bright but focussed. Easy drinkability here. 100% new wood but you can't taste it. Ends fresh. Glamorous but full of energy too! I like this. 40hl/ha. Clay limestone and gravels. 3.6pH. Sept 20-5 October."
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94
JEB DUNNUCK: "Based on 90% Merlot, 5% each of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, the 2024 Virginie De Valandraud reveals ripe black cherries, crunchy red and black fruits, and chocolate notes. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it shows a round, supple texture, ample character, and outstanding balance."
17,5
WEINWISSER: "komplexes Bouquet, schwarze Johannisbeere, Lakritze und parfümierter Pfeifentabak. Am druckvollen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, stahliger Rasse, engmaschigem, geradlinigem Tanningerüst, trainiertem Körper. Im konzentrierten, aromatischen Finale Kirschenhaut, Orangenzeste und dunkle Mineralik."
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92
LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple colored. Waltzes out with showy notes of juicy raspberries and Bing cherries, plus hints of fragrant soil, Sichuan pepper, and star anise. The light to medium-bodied palate is lively and lightly chewy with bright fruit and a savory finish."
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92
THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Fruity, juicy, forward, and already a pleasure in your glass, the wine delivers its soft-textured, supple, bright, crisp, red fruits, with their refreshing touch of mint, and crushed stones with ease. The wine blends 90% Merlot, with 5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2027-2040."
