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Blackberry and black-cherry notes are marked by savory tones of bramble, licorice and wet earth...ample and opulent yet balanced by a fresh, mineral midpalate and firm, gripping tannins.
...tons of cedarwood, white pepper, kirsch, and blackberry fruits... Full-bodied, powerful, and concentrated, with the purity of fruit that makes this vintage so special, it’s a blockbuster wine...
...waves of raspberry pâte de fruit, plum coulis and cassis flavors rolling through, flecked with mouthwatering anise, apple wood and rooibos tea notes. The long finish shows very finely beaded acidity embedded throughout, letting the fruit unfurl wonderfully.
Highly perfumed red and dark berry liqueur, incense and Asian spice aromas... Supple, open-knit and juicy on the palate, offering deeply concentrated black raspberry, cherry cola and floral pastille flavors and an exotic touch of five-spice powder. The floral quality repeats strongly on a smooth, impressively persistent finish that shows just a hint of supple, fine-grained tannins.
Very impressive wine with sturdy tannins and plenty of upbeat, dark, punchy fruit on offer. The palate has a very plush, silky edge with ripe, red-plum and blackberry flavors, cast amid assertive, bold but silky tannins.
Hints of garrigue, black tea and allspice accent raspberry fruit in this creamy, lush-textured offering that shows good depth and a long, velvety finish.
...Strong, baked black cherry fruit, attractive smokiness on the palate with full body and good length....traditional Châteauneuf with powerful flavour and structure.