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James Suckling: A cool and salty wine with blackberries, black olives, crushed stone. Medium to full body with a crunchy and layered palate and a minerally and salient character. You can feel the limestone here. Supple at the end. From organically grown grapes. A blend of 70% merlot and 30% cabernet franc."
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Vinum: 30% des Weins im Foudre ausgebaut, zusammen mit Canon der einzige 1er Grand Cru Classé, der biologisch produziert wird; komplex, tiefgründig reife Brombeere, Schwarzkirsche, florale Noten, kühler Kamin und steinige Untertöne; dichter, dabei hocheleganter Gaumen, exzellente Tanninqualität, saftige Säure, ein Balletttänzer, fokussiert, kontrolliert, kraftvoll und langanhaltend. Ausgezeichnet."
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Decanter: Marking its 30th vintage, Château La Mondotte continues to justify its stature as one of the smallest yet most compelling Premier Grand Cru Classé estates. From 70-year-old vines rooted in a 4.5-hectare parcel on the clay-limestone plateau east of Saint-Émilion, the wine reflects its terroir with precision: silty clay over a rocky subsoil, naturally regulating water and encouraging deep rooting, with excellent drainage and sun exposure ensuring full, early ripening. The aromatics are immediately captivating: crushed tobacco, violets, and a seamless interplay of red and black fruit. On the palate, there is remarkable energy and vivacity, the ripe fruit carried by vibrant, finely tuned structure. There’s both depth and lift here, a sense of concentration without weight, as everything seems to glide rather than press. A fabulous expression of site and vine age, and a standout in the appellation. Bravo!"
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Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zart nach kandierten Veilchen, schwarzen Kirschen, Cassis, Brombeerkonfit, ein Hauch von Edelholz und Limettenzesten, einladendes, attraktives Bukett. Saftig, rotbeerig, elegant, finessenreich strukturiert, feine Tannine, extraktsüßer Nachhall, mineralisch-salzig im Abgang, ein delikater Speisenbegleiter, zeigt Länge und Potenzial."
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The Wine Cellar Insider: Intense, deep, concentrated, multi-layered, and vibrant. There is lift, energy, and polish to the fruit on the palate. Rich, creamy, and powerful, yet balanced and harmonious, the finish delivers waves of sweet, supple red fruit with no hard edges, paired with a judicious touch of mineral essences that expand as they linger. There is so much ripe fruit that you can enjoy it on the young side, but you can age it for decades to gain additional levels of complexity. The wine blends 70% Merlot with 30% Cabernet Franc, 13.5% ABV. The harvest took place September 5 - September 19. Drink from 2030-2060."
