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James Suckling: This is concentrated and medium- to full-bodied, with detailed, linear fruit complemented by precise, focused tannins. Savory finish with a cedar note. Fine tannins. 68% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot and 8% cabernet franc."
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Falstaff: Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Brombeerkonfit, zarter Nougat, reife Herzkirschen, kandierte Orangenzesten. Saftig, rotbeerig und frisch strukturiert, feine Tannine, zart nach Ribisel, lebendig und anhaftend, gastronomischer, zugänglicher Stil."
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Wine Advocate: The 2025 Lacoste-Borie, a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc, planted at a lower density of 7,000 vines per hectare (versus 9,000 for Grand-Puy-Lacoste), is now more clearly defined and no longer conceived simply as a second wine. It reveals a gourmand, fresh bouquet of red berries, followed by a medium-bodied, juicy and elegant palate framed by fresh, velvety tannins and concluding with a long, ethereal and fruity finish. This is a refined and very appealing wine."
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Decanter: Beautiful vibrant colour in the glass with a pink rim. So fragrant with rose petals and red cherries - smells pristine, really clear and clean. Smooth and sappy with lovely succulence straight away and mouthwatering acidity. This is delicious, tastes like grape juice with grippy tannins and a chalky, graphite finish. Crunchy, delicate yet super flavourful, crisp with high acidity and lovely Cabernet freshness plus mint, aniseed and clove spice. Strength is there. A yield of 30hl/ha. New cellar with more precise plot selection. Small crop but good quality. Earliest ever Merlot harvest on 4 September, Cabernets picked 14-18th. Rain on 13/14th helped reduce alcohol a little in the Cabernets."
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Vinum: Expressiv, Cassis, Himbeeren, blonder Tabak, Süssholz; am Gaumen fruchtbetont, leicht cremige Textur, schon jetzt mit einem gefährlich hohen Trinkfluss; saftig, ausbalanciert, für den jungen Konsum gemacht. Perfekt für alle Tage."
