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Jeb Dunnuck: A Merlot-heavy blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot that will spend 18 months in 60% new French oak, the 2025 Château Badette has absolutely gorgeous aromatics of ripe black cherries, currants, smoky tobacco, graphite, and chocolate. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and beautifully integrated acidity, hitting 14.5% alcohol. It's a sexy, pleasure-bent, impeccably made effort that should be snatched up by readers."
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Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zarte Kräuterwürze, dunkle Kirschen, reife Zwetschken, kandierte Orangenzesten, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, elegant, rote Kirschen, feine Tannine, frische Struktur, mineralisch, gut anhaftend, ein eleganter Speisenbegleiter."
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James Suckling: Very subtle and refined, with a medium body, integrated tannins and a long and persistent finish. Lovely depth of fruit. A lot gong on."
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Jane Anson: Concentrated plum and black cherry fruit, this is intense and flavourful, cold ash, cloves and campfire smoke, high impact and some intense fairly raw acidities, but plenty of potential over ageing, with bilberry and cassis fruits."
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Decanter: Ripe, sun-kissed blackcurrant and black cherries on the nose. Fleshy and ample but with super bright, almost piercing, tart acidity, that instantly lifts the expression while the tannins linger on the tongue. Bright and bold, lots going on here. Nothing dry or overdone. A confident style that will find fans."
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The Wine Cellar Insider: Blackberries, boysenberries, licorice and cherry jam pack the fruity profile. The palate is round, lush, fruity, and creamy. The concentrated finish delivers its chocolate-coated black cherries with a refreshing touch of salt and a touch of mint that adds a refreshing edge to the wine. Drink from 2029-2050."
