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Score 90-91/100 · James Suckling

A linear and firm young red with chalk, dark-berry and crushed-stone character. Medium to light body, firm tannins and a racy finish. Mar 2017, www.jamessuckling.com

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Critic scores
90
90/100

Average Score

91
90-91/100

James Suckling

90
88-91/100

Wine Spectator

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88 - 91 points
Wine Spectator
Score 88-91/100 · Wine Spectator

Lively, with a spice-infused mix of red and black cherry fruit and a floral twinge on the finish. Apr 2017, James Molesworth, www.winespectator.com

90 - 92 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 90-92/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2016 d'Arce is soft, ripe and plummy. Succulent dark cherry, plum, mocha and espresso are all pushed forward in this racy, voluptuous wine from Hélène Garcin's 4.5 hectare estate in the Côtes de Castillon. Apr 2017, www.vinous.com

89 - 91 points
Neal Martin
Score 89-91/100 · Neal Martin

The 2016 D'Arce, the Cotes de Castillon from the Garcin-Leveque family, is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc fermented in mostly concrete vats and matured in 300-liter new barrels. It has around 13.8% alcohol. It has a well-defined bouquet with a noticeable marine influence that influences the blackberry and briary aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, moderate depth, very elegant with a very precise, quite minerally finish. This is a splendid follow-up to the 2015 D'Arce, a Cotes de Castillon that just says "Enjoy me." And there is nothing wrong with that. Apr 2017, www.robertparker.com

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D’Arce
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Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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