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WINE SPECTATOR: "Shows lovely fruit, with waves of blueberry, plum and boysenberry compote rolling over each other. The polished structure is well-embedded, while the finish lets a graphite note peek out. Emphasizes purity rather than extraction. Best from 2018 through 2028. 4,667 cases made."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2014 Clos l'Oratoire has certainly lost its bashful personality since en primeur, now in bottle, much more exuberant with pure cranberry, boysenberry and orange rind aromas, nicely delineated with impressive intensity. The palate is smooth, almost velvety on the entry, a plush and quite luscious Saint Emilion with impressive volume and presence. It might lack a little delineation, but there is satisfying length as those mulberry and raspberry notes persist and linger long after the wine has departed. This surpasses my expectations."
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WEINWISSER: "Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Tiefgründiges Bouquet, blaue bis schwarze Frucht, darunter schwarzpfeffrige Noten und florale Züge, momentan auch leicht hölzern im Ansatz. Im sehr fleischig wirkenden Gaumen scheint der Wein (noch) hart von den körnigen Tanninen her. Ein holpriger Saint Émilion mit Potential. Noch nie war ein Oratoire in der Jugend so männlich. Ich hoffe der Charme kommt mit der Flaschenreife und die Rechnung geht auf!"
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Blending 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, there is a sweetness and softness to the tannins, carrying the fruit and freshness to the endnote. The wine is aging in 50% new, French oak barrels."
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