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Decanter: Ageing in 50% new oak, this well-known Graves red opens with a pretty, floral nose, combining elegance with charm: damson, blackberry and blackcurrant, alongside notes reminiscent of quetsche tart and plum preserves. The palate carries a tannic presence, yet remains balanced overall. Slight austerity on the finish, but this already feels less pronounced on a second tasting, suggesting potential for refinement with time. A successful and promising wine."
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Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart nach reifen Zwetschken, etwas Dörrobst, kandierte Orangenzesten, einladendes Bukett. Kräftig, elegant, tragende Tannine, schokoladige Textur, mineralisch-salziger Abgang, zeigt Reifepotenzial."
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Jeb Dunnuck: Checking in as a blend of 52% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Petit Verdot, raised in 60% one-year-old barrels, with the balance in stainless steel tanks, the 2025 Château De Chantegrive offers up loads of juicy black cherries, graphite, roasted herbs, and tobacco. Medium-bodied on the palate, it's nicely concentrated, with ripe, firm tannins and a clean finish. It checks in at 14% alcohol with a pH of 3.85 and should round into shape with just short-term cellaring."
