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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2019 Labégorce is a rich, heady wine. Succulent black cherry, plum, espresso, licorice, menthol and chocolate are all dialed up. Readers will find an extroverted, lush Margaux. Soft curves and layers of plush fruit add to its considerable immediacy. 02/2022

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2019 Labégorce was the first vintage vinified in the new cellar and also the first to use Cabernet Franc from the north part of the appellation, on more limestone soils, a massal selection from an organic producer in the south of France. Matured in 40% new oak, this has a voluminous, multifaceted bouquet, a mixture of red and black fruit, cedar and perhaps more rose petal than violet at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, very well balanced, and a little spicier than I found from barrel, leading to a detailed, tensile finish. 12/2021

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2019 Labégorce has turned out nicely, offering up aromas of smoky berry fruit, cassis, incense and subtle hints of loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and lively, with good depth and ripe, gently chewy tannins, this is a fine effort. 04/2022

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Joli nez très aromatique, au fruité mûr, crémeux et subtil. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, très savoureux au milieu, avec un corps fondant et surtout une présence aromatique plus intense que jamais, le vin s'achève sans marquer le tannin sur une bonne longueur. Assemblage : 46 % merlot, 40 % cabernet sauvignon, 9 % cabernet franc, 5 % petit verdot. Un nouveau cuvier en béton a profité à l'expression de ce millésime. Remarquez aussi qu'il bénéficie de plus de cabernets francs que de coutume. Ces derniers ont été plantés en 2008. 03/2022

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James Suckling

James Suckling

Aromas of blackberries, blueberries, plums, espresso, orange chocolate and wet earth. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Rich and creamy with generous ripe-berry and chocolate notes. Walnut and earth notes on the finish. Drink from 2024. 03/2022