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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zarte Röstaromen, ein Hauch von Nougat und schwarzer Beerenfrucht, kandierte Orangenzesten. Saftig, elegant, reife Kirschfrucht, feine integrierte Tannine, süßer Nachhall, bereits zugänglich, wird von Flaschenreife profitieren."
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WINE ENTHUSIAST: "92–94. Barrel Sample. Dense tannins mark this wine, partnered with black fruit flavors and woody tones. The palate exhibits a good balance between the excellent acidity and a ripe, full structure, finishing fresh."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "This is quite a seriously structured wine for a Margaux and it needs until at least 2020 for the strident tannins, crisp acidity and generous black fruit to marry fully. The typical long, clean finish of the vintage for this appellation comes through."
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DECANTER: "The tannic frame is still tightly held together at this stage, and on the finish there is a punch of impact. It will take its time - the fruit is hiding right now, but it's clearly in there, waiting its turn. This is more austere than some in Margaux, and bedding down for long ageing. 90% new oak."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Sweet fresh, fruits, floral accents, freshness and a medium bodied, polished, silky, inviting blackberry and cassis finish."