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Neil Mechanic: 65% merlot and 35% cabernet franc. Average age of the vines is 40 years old on natural clay and limestone amphitheatre of 4.6 hectares. Yields were only 25 hls/ha. Aged in 50%...
James Suckling: I like the dark chocolate and berry character. Medium body. Good finish.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 2010: Michel Rolland, who has been the consultant here for well over a decade, consistently producers a well-made, attractive La Doyenne. Composed of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet ...
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 2010: From this tiny 6.5-acre property, the 2010 is a powerful effort (14.5% alcohol) made largely from Merlot blended with a small amount of Cabernet Franc. Its dark plum/pur...
Wine Spectator: Dark but pure, with a racy core of plum and blackberry fruit woven with black tea and licorice snap. An iron hint chimes in on the finish. -J.M.
Wine Spectator: Open and fleshy, with a friendly core of grape, plum and boysenberry fruit backed by just enough lightly firm toast for support. Should be another solid value for this estate....
Neal Martin's Wine Journal: The Le Petit Bocq has impressive freshness and vitality on the nose with fresh brambly blackberry fruit. The palate is fresh and well defined with tensile tannins, ebullient r...