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Excellent.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Jane Anson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnusual blend with not only high Cabernet Franc but a dash of Malbec. It makes it an atypical St Emilion but a rather lovely one. It's austere, as you might expect, but has real juiciness throughout, and you can feel the flesh of the fruits against the walls of the tannins, with a spicy finish. 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