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Château de France

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2022
92
Smoky red berries, spice,, and tobacco leaves are already in evidence. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, creamy and fresh, with more of those sweet, ripe, red, tobacco-infused fruits in the savory-edged finish. This is a solid follow up to the 2020. Drink from 2025-2040. 91-93 Pts.

Smoky red berries, spice,, and tobacco leaves are already in evidence. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, creamy and fresh, with more of those sweet, ripe, red, tobacco-infused fruits in the savory-edged finish. This is a solid follow up to the 2020. Drink from 2025-2040. 91-93 Pts.

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2022
90
Sweet, lemons, pomelo, crisp green apple, and a hint of orange are already delicious to drink in this fruity, creamy-textured wine. Drink from 2024-2028. 90-90 Pts.

Sweet, lemons, pomelo, crisp green apple, and a hint of orange are already delicious to drink in this fruity, creamy-textured wine. Drink from 2024-2028. 90-90 Pts.

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2021
90
Fresh, crisp, bright yellow citrus with a hint of orange tropical fruits in the nose and on the vibrant, creamy finish. This is ready-to-go on release. Drink from 2023-2029. 90-90

Fresh, crisp, bright yellow citrus with a hint of orange tropical fruits in the nose and on the vibrant, creamy finish. This is ready-to-go on release. Drink from 2023-2029. 90-90

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2021
91
Fresh, elegant, refined, sweet and frankly, pretty, the fruits offer purity and elegance on the mid-palate and in the finish. This is quite successful for the vintage. Drink from 2024-2034.

Fresh, elegant, refined, sweet and frankly, pretty, the fruits offer purity and elegance on the mid-palate and in the finish. This is quite successful for the vintage. Drink from 2024-2034.

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With incense, forest leaf, espresso, and currants on the palate, the wine is quite oaky on the palate, which hides much of the fruit. With aging, this could improve, and the score the increase. Time will tell. Drink from 2024-2037. 88-90

With incense, forest leaf, espresso, and currants on the palate, the wine is quite oaky on the palate, which hides much of the fruit. With aging, this could improve, and the score the increase. Time will tell. Drink from 2024-2037. 88-90

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2020
92
Red fruits, dried flowers and green, leafy herbs create the nose. On the palate, the wine has lift, energy and vibrance to the red berries and spice. The finish is equally fresh, as well as elegant. Chateau de France has been on quite a roll lately and 2020 is no exception. Drink from 2024-2040.

Red fruits, dried flowers and green, leafy herbs create the nose. On the palate, the wine has lift, energy and vibrance to the red berries and spice. The finish is equally fresh, as well as elegant. Chateau de France has been on quite a roll lately and 2020 is no exception. Drink from 2024-2040.

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Chateau de France has been on quite a roll lately and 2020 is no exception. The wine is dark in color and in its fruit. There are additional nuances of smoke, tobacco leaf, savory herbs and currants. Lush, round, silky and sweet, there is energy, length and complexity here. Plus, the wine sells for a song. 91-93 Pts

Chateau de France has been on quite a roll lately and 2020 is no exception. The wine is dark in color and in its fruit. There are additional nuances of smoke, tobacco leaf, savory herbs and currants. Lush, round, silky and sweet, there is energy, length and complexity here. Plus, the wine sells for a song. 91-93 Pts

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2020
91
Grapefruit, orange, honeysuckle, white peach and spice create the nose. From there, you find polished, fresh, creamy, green apples and citrus on the mid-palate and in the finish. This is definitely good-to-go on release. Drink from 2023-2032.

Grapefruit, orange, honeysuckle, white peach and spice create the nose. From there, you find polished, fresh, creamy, green apples and citrus on the mid-palate and in the finish. This is definitely good-to-go on release. Drink from 2023-2032.

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Honeysuckle, lemon chiffon, orange rind, spice and green apple come through on the nose and on the sweet, juicy, fresh, creamy, zesty palate. 90 Pts

Honeysuckle, lemon chiffon, orange rind, spice and green apple come through on the nose and on the sweet, juicy, fresh, creamy, zesty palate. 90 Pts

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2019
91
Smoky, earthy, dark red fruits, tobacco leaf and herbs create the aromatics. On the palate, the wine is fresh, spicy, chewy and savory with a smoked herb quality on top of all those gorgeous dark berries and a suggestion of dark chocolate and mint in the endnote. Give it a few years in the cellar before pulling a cork. Drink from 2024-2035.

Smoky, earthy, dark red fruits, tobacco leaf and herbs create the aromatics. On the palate, the wine is fresh, spicy, chewy and savory with a smoked herb quality on top of all those gorgeous dark berries and a suggestion of dark chocolate and mint in the endnote. Give it a few years in the cellar before pulling a cork. Drink from 2024-2035.

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Dark ruby with a nice sheen to its hue. The wine is soft, polished, refined, medium-bodied, fruity and forward. There is an easy drinkabilty here, allowing you to experience all the ripe fruits with their bitter chocolate accent in the endnote. 90-92 Pts

Dark ruby with a nice sheen to its hue. The wine is soft, polished, refined, medium-bodied, fruity and forward. There is an easy drinkabilty here, allowing you to experience all the ripe fruits with their bitter chocolate accent in the endnote. 90-92 Pts

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2019
91
Honeysuckle, flowers, and bright, sweet, yellow citrus with a hint of mango and tangerine blend together to create a juicy, sweet and fresh, forward, bright wine with a creamy, lemon oriented finish. Drink from 2022-2026.

Honeysuckle, flowers, and bright, sweet, yellow citrus with a hint of mango and tangerine blend together to create a juicy, sweet and fresh, forward, bright wine with a creamy, lemon oriented finish. Drink from 2022-2026.

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Fresh, bright, sweet, yellow citrus with notes of mango and tangerine blend together to create a juicy, sweet and fresh flavor. 90 Pts

Fresh, bright, sweet, yellow citrus with notes of mango and tangerine blend together to create a juicy, sweet and fresh flavor. 90 Pts

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2018
91
Forest leaf, tobacco, cedar and smoky red fruits open the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, silky, fresh, vibrant and shows off its sweet red berries in the finish with ease.

Forest leaf, tobacco, cedar and smoky red fruits open the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, silky, fresh, vibrant and shows off its sweet red berries in the finish with ease.

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Medium-bodied, fruity and showing an earthy, leafy, citrus accent, this wine is forward with a delicious, plum and tobacco finish. 90-92 Pts

Medium-bodied, fruity and showing an earthy, leafy, citrus accent, this wine is forward with a delicious, plum and tobacco finish. 90-92 Pts

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2018
91
Honeysuckle, lemons, grapefruit, lemon curd, tropical fruits and green apple pie comes across perfectly in this fresh, sweet, juicy, creamy wine.

Honeysuckle, lemons, grapefruit, lemon curd, tropical fruits and green apple pie comes across perfectly in this fresh, sweet, juicy, creamy wine.

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Bright, yellow citrus and white peach are found here from start to finish in this early drinking white Bordeaux charmer.

Bright, yellow citrus and white peach are found here from start to finish in this early drinking white Bordeaux charmer.

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2017
88
A forward, soft, fruity, early-drinking charmer with a cigar box feel and a tobacco rim, which mingles nicely with the juicy, red fruits. Drink this over the first decade of life.

A forward, soft, fruity, early-drinking charmer with a cigar box feel and a tobacco rim, which mingles nicely with the juicy, red fruits. Drink this over the first decade of life.

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2017
90
Bright, fresh, energetic and packed with sweet, juicy yellow citrus, flowers, hints of white peach and honeysuckle. The crisp citrusy finish is fresh and refreshing.

Bright, fresh, energetic and packed with sweet, juicy yellow citrus, flowers, hints of white peach and honeysuckle. The crisp citrusy finish is fresh and refreshing.

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2016
90
A nice step-up in quality here after the barrel aging. The wine has gained weight and complexity. And all those notes of smoky red fruits, ripe, fresh, cherry and plum tones with a hint of oak in the background come through loud and clear in the elegant, medium-bodied, forward treat.

A nice step-up in quality here after the barrel aging. The wine has gained weight and complexity. And all those notes of smoky red fruits, ripe, fresh, cherry and plum tones with a hint of oak in the background come through loud and clear in the elegant, medium-bodied, forward treat.

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Smoky red fruits, medium bodied and ending with an oaky, plum and black cherry splash of fruits and tobacco, with a bit of cocoa at the finish.

Smoky red fruits, medium bodied and ending with an oaky, plum and black cherry splash of fruits and tobacco, with a bit of cocoa at the finish.

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2016
89
With its floral aromatics and ripe, bright, yellow citrus, the wine is forward and ready to drink.

With its floral aromatics and ripe, bright, yellow citrus, the wine is forward and ready to drink.

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Crisp, bright, lemons, grapefruit and floral characteristics define this blend of 85% Semillon and 15% Sauvignon Blanc. 87-90 Pts

Crisp, bright, lemons, grapefruit and floral characteristics define this blend of 85% Semillon and 15% Sauvignon Blanc. 87-90 Pts

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2015
90
Medium-bodied, soft, lighter styled wine with a smoky, fresh, ripe, cherry character. The soft refined, cherry finish is already quite nice to taste.

Medium-bodied, soft, lighter styled wine with a smoky, fresh, ripe, cherry character. The soft refined, cherry finish is already quite nice to taste.

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Medium-bodied with a smoky, fresh, ripe, red berry center, this wine becomes even better with its endnote of tobacco and a bit of cocoa. 88-90 Pts

Medium-bodied with a smoky, fresh, ripe, red berry center, this wine becomes even better with its endnote of tobacco and a bit of cocoa. 88-90 Pts

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2015
88
Fresh, ripe, citrus notes, with floral aromatics create an interesting, refreshing, crisp lemon and pomelo centered wine.

Fresh, ripe, citrus notes, with floral aromatics create an interesting, refreshing, crisp lemon and pomelo centered wine.

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2014
86
Medium bodied, forward, easy to drink and showing more complexity on the cherry, tobacco nose than on the light palate. This will be best in its youth.

Medium bodied, forward, easy to drink and showing more complexity on the cherry, tobacco nose than on the light palate. This will be best in its youth.

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2014
88
Fresh, bright, easy going, refreshing blast of grapefruit, vanilla and lemon peel, for early drinking.

Fresh, bright, easy going, refreshing blast of grapefruit, vanilla and lemon peel, for early drinking.

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2013
82
Very light in color and fruit, the wine is acidic and focused on tart, cranberry and strawberry sensations.

Very light in color and fruit, the wine is acidic and focused on tart, cranberry and strawberry sensations.

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2013
83
I'm sure, the green apple, lemon and cats pee with a blast of lime and a lot of acidity character is going to appeal to some tasters more than it did to me.

I'm sure, the green apple, lemon and cats pee with a blast of lime and a lot of acidity character is going to appeal to some tasters more than it did to me.

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2012
84
Light in fruit, medium bodied in weight, round in texture and open, there is a distinctive oaky component that is a bit too much for the red, fruit that is trying to show itself. If the oak manages to dissipate, this will be a better wine.

Light in fruit, medium bodied in weight, round in texture and open, there is a distinctive oaky component that is a bit too much for the red, fruit that is trying to show itself. If the oak manages to dissipate, this will be a better wine.

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2011
86
Read to drink, medium bodied, forward wine with soft textures, pleasant, smoky, red berries and tobacco on the nose, and in the finish. Not overly complex, but really quite charming and easy to drink.

Read to drink, medium bodied, forward wine with soft textures, pleasant, smoky, red berries and tobacco on the nose, and in the finish. Not overly complex, but really quite charming and easy to drink.

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2010
87
Medium bodied, with a smoky, cherry pipe tobacco, earth and espresso nose. There is a softness to the texture, and a polish to the tannins, but there is still a bit too much oak for the fruit. Perhaps that will improve with a few more years of bottle age. The wine was made from a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot.

Medium bodied, with a smoky, cherry pipe tobacco, earth and espresso nose. There is a softness to the texture, and a polish to the tannins, but there is still a bit too much oak for the fruit. Perhaps that will improve with a few more years of bottle age. The wine was made from a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot.

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2010
88
From a blend of 85% Semillon and 15% Sauvignon Blanc, the wine offers fresh grapefruit, lemon, spice, lychee nut and mineral scents. Medium bodied and fresh, the wine ends with clean, citrus and spice flavors. The wine was aged in 20% new oak along with a combination of neutral oak and stainless steel vats and reached 14% ABV. 87-90 Pts

From a blend of 85% Semillon and 15% Sauvignon Blanc, the wine offers fresh grapefruit, lemon, spice, lychee nut and mineral scents. Medium bodied and fresh, the wine ends with clean, citrus and spice flavors. The wine was aged in 20% new oak along with a combination of neutral oak and stainless steel vats and reached 14% ABV. 87-90 Pts

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2009
87
Smoke, oak, blackberry and spicy aromas, medium bodied and a light, soft, easy going, cherry dominated finish. The wine was aged in 50% new French oak.

Smoke, oak, blackberry and spicy aromas, medium bodied and a light, soft, easy going, cherry dominated finish. The wine was aged in 50% new French oak.

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2008
87
Slightly past its prime, the wine is medium-bodied, bright, crisp, and fresh, with a leafy, smoky, herb and cigar box accent to the red berries. Drink from 2022-2026.

Slightly past its prime, the wine is medium-bodied, bright, crisp, and fresh, with a leafy, smoky, herb and cigar box accent to the red berries. Drink from 2022-2026.

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