Community Tasting Note
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Cailles wrote: 92 points
June 29, 2020 - Bordeaux 2010 - 10 Years On - 61 Reds: Bordeaux 2010 after 10 years. 61 reds, mostly big names, tasted blind. Average score 92.1 and lower than the more open and charming 2009 vintage last year (93.4). A few observations: A) It’s not yet the harmonious, complex, classic, clean vintage. Especially the masculine appellations of the left bank need at least 5 more years to just open up, potentially longer to soften. B) Left bank trumps right bank thanks to less detectable alcohol, cleaner lines and the two best wines of the vintage (Mouton, Margaux). C) Pomerol shines bright with many strong wines which can all mask the high alcohol levels (best AOC slightly ahead of Pauillac). D) As in 2009, there are several right banks already past peak, incl. big names (Duffau Lagarosse, Ausone). All in all, 2010 is a very good vintage with pockets of greatness but today 2009 shows more open and hence complex. More information, top and worst 10 list, appellation rankings from five participants in the story link.
TN: This was one of the winners of the tasting for the group but I found it quite closed. If I would rate it solely on the potential, the score would be clearly higher as you could sense that the wine has much more in store. But here it showed closed and dense without the complexity and precision of the best wines.
Decanting: I would decant it at least for 6 hours.
Group average: 95.4
Group rank: number 9 out of 61 wines
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1 Comment
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the player commented:
5/5/21, 8:09 AM - Understandably you rate the wine at the time of tasting but more importantly what is your rating on its potential? It's clearly too young to be drunk now.
And I agree so much with you on 2009 vs 2010. 09 is one of my all time favorite vintages in Bordeaux with the best yet to come.