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"Light greenish-gold. Pungent aromas of fresh herbs, pear skin, lime, lees and spicy oak. Juicy and brisk, with tangy acids giving shape and lift to the oak-accented grapefruit, pear and smoke flavors. Finishes sweet, toasty and long, with a hint of anise."

"A huge wine, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Aida Estate is endowed with serious fruit, structure and tannin. Layers of black fruit, smoke, tobacco and scorched earth burst from the glass in display of pure opulence. This is a decidedly sumptuous, full-bodied wine built on a core of deeply expressive, generous fruit. Certainly not a shy wine, the 2010 is full-throttle pleasure from the very first taste."

"Juicy and direct, with solid plum, raspberry and bitter cherry notes pushed by woodspice, singed alder and charcoal. Nice range, and with a pleasantly chewy, grippy feel."

"Fevre’s 2011 Chablis Les Clos is seriously intense. The Clos is another wine that saturates the palate with endless layers of aromas and flavors in a style that is all about persistence and length. The 2011 will require time, perhaps quite a bit of it, but it is striking for its purity and delineation. This is a very strong showing from Fevre and winemaker Didier Seguir."