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WINE ENTHUSIAST: "91–93. Barrel Sample. Firm and fruity, this rich wine shows good balance between bright acidity and black currant fruit. It's also a strong showing of tannins that adds a firm, dry element. Wait to enjoy for several years."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "This is really excellent for the vintage with vivid yet subtle fruit of blackberry and black currants. Dried spices too. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Salty and savory. Drink now."
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FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, schwarzer Kern, violette Reflexe, feine einladende Pflaumenfrucht, mit dunklem Beerenkonfit unterlegt, ein Hauch von Nougat. Saftige Kirschenfrucht, elegante Textur, feiner Säurebogen, zarte Extraktsüße im Abgang, zeigt gute Länge und Balance. Trinkanimierende Stilistik."
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WINE SPECTATOR: "Bright, with a higher pitch that is in line with the vintage's profile, offering a sleek beam of cherry, red currant and damson plum fruit. The chalky spine is evident here, as the graphite and woodsy aspect has been de-emphasized. This is starting to rely on purity.--Non-blind Fonplégade vertical (December 2016). Drink now through 2025. 1,250 cases made."