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VINUM: "Einmal mehr grosse Klasse, Tannin von herrlichem, mineralischem Schliff, ewige Länge; perfekt ausgewogen, stillvoll, sich selber treu."
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DECANTER: "A superb GPL this year with one the highest percentages of Cabernet in the blend. Rose hawthorn notes on the nose - really nuanced. A little bit more closed on the palate in terms of overt acidity and fruit but this has such a beautiful texture, silky smooth with fine tannins that are persistent and mouthfilling but very elegant too, they frame the ripe fruit and mineral flavours - lots of bitter black chocolate and liquorice on this as well as salinity too. This has a much more subtle power than many others - a tense core, tightly wrapped but presenting a lovely juicy fragrant cherry flavour with terroir markers in the liquorice and lick of wet stone and the gorgeous Cabernet eucalyptus on show. So much potential - this will be excellent. I love it! Once it comes around it will have a very long life indeed."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "Very fine and polished tannins with lovely balance and beauty. Blackberries, blackcurrants and a creamy texture. Lovely finesse and focus. There’s delicacy and beauty to this. 85% cabernet sauvignon and 15% merlot."
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WEINWISSER: "85 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 15 % Merlot, 40 hl/ha. Dunkles Purpurrot mit satter Mitte und aufhellendem rubinrotem Rand. Verführerisches Bouquet, frischgepflückte rote Kirsche, Himbeergelee, zartes Veilchenparfüm und Preiselbeersaft. Am seibalancierten Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, magischer Rasse, «sapider» Extraktfülle, druckvoll, engmaschigem Tanningerüst und perfekt geformtem Körper. Im konzentrierten Finale rotbeerige Konturen, dunkle Mineralik und fein sandige Adstringenz. Ein klassisch «reiner» und sehr präziser GPL, der perfekt zum Jahrgang passt – Bravo!"
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2021 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a beauty, bursting with aromas of dark berries, plums, rose petals, violets, warm spices and cigar wrapper. Medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless, it's fleshy and enveloping, with melting tannins, succulent acids and a pleasure-bent, demonstrative personality. While it's clear that this is an irresistibly charming, satisfying Pauillac from the Borie family, it wouldn't surprise me to see it acquire additional depth, flesh and seriousness with further barrel maturation."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Tabakig-kräuterwürzig unterlegte schwarze Beeren, frische Rote Johannisbeeren, etwas Lakritze, Orangenzesten. Saftig, elegant, frische Herzkirschen, straffe, gut integrierte Tannine, frisch strukturiert, zarte Nougatnuancen im Abgang, gutes Reifepotenzial."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Spiced cassis, cedar, tobacco wrapper, and leafy herbs create the nose. On the palate, the wine is bright, chewy, crisp, and fresh, with a solid blast of peppery currants in the endnote. The wine is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot, 13% ABV. The harvest took place September 24-October 8. Drink from 2026 – 2050."
