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93 VM. "Vivid ruby. Fresh raspberry, spicecake and potpourri on the intensely perfumed nose. Offers spicy red fruit preserve flavors and a hint of bitter cherry, with a zesty mineral quality adding lift. Packs serious punch but comes off as lithe, finishing with excellent clarity and silky, well-knit tannins. This graceful Chateauneuf is quite appealing right now but has the balance to age positively . . ." Vinous, Jan 2014 |