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Decanter: Heady scents on the nose, perfumed blackcurrants. Grippy tannins but with such a soft and bouncy frame and lively and cool blue fruit. Playful and charming, nothing too much here, with an easy-drinking quality. I really like this, it has plenty of flavour with some creamy strawberry, chalky cranberry and perfumed blackcurrants alongside a wet stone grip. Something quite hands off about it. Yet still with power and push."
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James Suckling: Flavorful, well-composed and balanced. This blend of 95% merlot and 5% cabernet franc has notes of red cherries and baking spices. Medium-bodied with creamy tannins. Refined structure here with a delicious, juicy core of bright red fruit. Crunchy finish."
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Jeb Dunnuck: Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Lucia offers up blue fruits, crushed stone, graphite, and liquid violets on the nose. Based on 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc aged in 30% new barrels with the balance in once-used oak, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with nicely integrated oak and a focused, structured profile that still delivers solid depth and density. It checks in at 14% alcohol, and I think it should easily be outstanding."
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Jane Anson: Powerful, deep inky plum colour, this very much has appellation and vintage signature, intense, liquorice and slate, sandalwood and incense, plenty of grip and lift. 3.6 pH. Harvest September 9 to 11. 25% new oak."
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The Wine Cellar Insider: Creamy, and fruity, with a luscious character to its plummy, chocolate-cherry, licorice, and espresso packed charm. You can enjoy it with pleasure on release. The wine is made from 90% Merlot, with 10% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2028-2042."
