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La Prade 2021 (750ML)
$18.59
Other Details
Vintage:
2021
Format:
750ML
Appellation:
Cote De Francs
Region:
Right Bank
Stock Status:
FUTURE
Critic Scores, Reviews & Descriptions
91-92 JS / 88-90 VM
A vibrant, medium-bodied red with plenty of finesse and bright red and purple berries. Silky yet firm and precise tannins. All about freshness. Limestone comes through here. 75% merlot and 25% cabernet franc.
The 2021 La Prade comes from Nicolas Thienpont's vineyard where some Merlot has been regrafted with Cabernet Franc (there is 25% in this blend). It offers a lively black cherry and blueberry scented nose, not complex but nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins that frame straightforward, slightly savoury black fruit, hints of cracked black pepper and sage. It doesn't quite fan out on the finish as I think a more benevolent vintage might show, though it is well-crafted and should drink well for 10-12 years. - Neal Martin, Vinous Media