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WEINWISSER: "Sattes Granatrot, rubinroter Rand. Parfümiertes Kirschbouquet, an einen Priorat erinnernd. Rassiger, muskulöser Wein mit viel roten Kirschen von vorne bis hinten, herber, aber langer Nachklang, maskuline Ausrichtung."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "2008 D’Aiguilhe offers a perfume of licorice, oak, minerals, blackberry and coffee scents. Full bodied and concentrated, this ripe and round textured wine was bottled in June."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Unquestionably a sleeper of the vintage, the opaque plum/ruby/purple-tinged 2008 d’Aiguilhe reveals abundant notes of licorice, fruitcake, black currants and kirsch, sweet tannin, a round, generous texture and impressive purity as well as length. It should be enjoyed over the next 6-8 years."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "Still vibrant colored, the 2008 Château d'Aiguilhe offers tons of truffle, dried earth, black cherry-like aromatics as well as medium body, a silky, elegant texture, and still-present tannins. It’s an impressive Castillon that’s drinking beautifully today."
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WINE SPECTATOR: "This lush, expressive red is rich with ripe fruit flavors of blackberry and cassis, framed with coffee bean and dark chocolate. The tannins are firm but well-integrated, and juicy acidity keeps the wine fresh and bright through the spicy finish. Best from 2012 through 2020."