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The 2015 Badette is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc that was picked between 10 October and 11 October (i.e. one day.) Matured in 100% new oak, it has a complex bouquet, powerful and you might describe it as modern in style, but there is personality here with black truffle-tinged black fruit with a touch of crème de cassis. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a keen line of acidity, intense but not powerful with a clean and precise, energized finish. The 2014 left me a little nonplussed, but the 2015? Now we are talking.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Neal Martin
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The 2015 Badette hits the palate with notable intensity and pure power. There is plenty of intensity in the glass but the tannins remain burly and rough around the edges. Smoke, game, tobacco, mocha and licorice meld into the unctuous finish. The tannins could be a little more finesse. Otherwise, this is a solid showing. Tasted two times. Apr 2016, www.Vinous.com
Truffle, cocoa, black cherry and earthy notes create the perfume. Made from 95% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc , there is a bit too much oak, which might better integrate as the wine evolves. Still, this wine has fleshy, ripe, character-driven fruit and no sensation of heat, even though the wine reached 15% alcohol. Apr 2016, www.thewinecellarinsider.com
A pretty and silky young red with blueberry and blackberry character. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a fresh finish. Mar 2016, www.jamessuckling,com
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About the producer
A sleeping beauty, this Saint-Émilion estate has been shaken awake by Belgian investor Marc-Andrê Vandenbogaerde who has invested in both the vineyards and the winery, expanding its total holdings to 10.5 hectares with the purchase of a new vineyard close to Château Figeac.