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Jane Anson: Deeper in colour than the others in the range, reflecting the higher Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. Glass staining vivid plum, dark capsicum and red pepper spice, sage and rosemary, this is enjoyable with plenty of character, needs time to soften but great potential here. Harvest from September 1 to 19. Now out of Cru Bourgeois system. Tasted twice. 35hl/h yield."
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Decanter: A very complete and poised wine with ripe black berries and a touch of dark chocolate. Perfect balance of fresh acidity and slightly gravelly tannins. The wine will benefit from a few years of ageing in the bottle."
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Wine Advocate: A classic wine in the making, yet one that combines depth with elegance, the 2025 Fonréaud offers up aromas of dark berries, spices and lead pencil, complemented by discreet notes of oak. Medium- to full-bodied, seamless and layered, it’s built around a tensile, straight profile framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, licorice-inflected finish. It's a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot."
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Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Reife schwarze Beerenfrucht, zarte Kräuterwürze, dezentes Edelholz, mineralischer Touch. Saftig, frisches Cassis, lebendig strukturiert, feine Tannine, salzig-zitroniger Ribiselnachhall."
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2025 Fonreaud sails out with energetic notes of black raspberries and red currant jelly, followed by hints of lavender, pencil lead, and bay leaves. The medium-bodied palate is light on its feet, savory, and refreshing with soft, fine-grained tannins and a savory lift on the finish."
