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James Suckling: Extremely floral, with aromas of dried honeysuckle, white roses, black currants, raspberries and orange peel. Medium-bodied with tight and focused tannins that are very compact and polished and a persistent finish. Just a touch of salt in the undertone. The cabernet really makes this direct and long. A blend of 60% merlot, 32% cabernet franc and 8% cabernet sauvignon."
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Vinum: Im Duft burgundisch anmutend, tief, mineralisch geprägt, Brombeere, Schwarzkirschen, Cassis, darüber Veilchenblüten, kühler Kamin, straff und fast schon schwerelos am Gaumen, zupackende Tannine von höchster Güte stützen die knackige Frucht, der Wein hat Rasse, Frische und zeigt eine grosse Eleganz; hallt im Abgang sehr lange nach, endet rotfruchtig und salzig. Ein Volnay aus Pomerol, hervorragend."
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Jeb Dunnuck: An ultra-classic Pomerol, the 2025 Château Petit-Village comes from gravelly clay soils and is based on 60% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon. Ripe black cherries, graphite, chocolaty herbs, and spice all define the aromatics, and on the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and balanced, with ripe tannins and clean, perfectly integrated acidity. Another beautiful effort from this château that merits serious attention today."
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Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Neuholz und Schwarzkirschfrucht, auch Cassis, Holunder. Der Gaumen ist opulent angelegt, entfaltet auf diesem weichen Fond ein relativ körniges, aber kaum grünes oder trockenes Tannin, gibt dann aber trotz der kräftigen Tanninfracht auch Saftigkeit frei, apart sind die Abgangsaromen zwischen Tabak und feuchtem Kies."
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Jane Anson: Impressive layer of rich silky fruits, baking spice, peony, anis and biberry. High aromatics, this is very much in balance, high tannic count, edge of coffee and cocoa bean. A vintage with a high tannic mass, and where the barrels with be very important during the ageing. Moulin family. 45% new oak, 3.65 pH, 16hl/ha yield. High Cabernet Franc this year, with a new plot included in the blend. Lauren Laudrin first full year as director."
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Decanter: Dark heady aromatics, really floral and black fruited with a softly spiced edge. Juicy, creamy, round, filling and fresh. This has a subtle charm from the off, not shouting - it’s a little subdued overall but I do like the texture. A touch grippy with nice structure, soft acidity and pure blue fruit. A little shy and toasted right now with liquorice and cola giving some tightness but it's long with some acidity underneath. A wine to wait for - grippy, stony, textured and gravelly. Record Cabernet percentage in the blend. Average vine age 53-54 years. 3.65pH. A yield of 16hl/ha."
