Community Tasting Note
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wineforth Likes this wine: 92 points
October 1, 2023 - 4th bottle from a case bought en primeur and another 2 year gap. Still evolving slowly. Big vanilla and cassis nose with some pleasant undergrowth, then tobacco, graphite and blackcurrant on the palate and a long finish. Tannins are reducing in dominance and there's plenty of fruit to see them out. A typical muscular 2010. Drinking well now and will soon be at its peak. Score will continue to improve.
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4 Comments
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Stoic Warrior commented:
10/1/23, 1:20 PM - A bit disappointing to read so many low 90's, mid range reviews of this wine, including yours. So instead of having bought a higher quality $100 (£75) Bordeaux at a value price, what I have is yet another overhyped, overpriced, only slightly above average (i e., low 90's) wine, yeah?
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wineforth commented:
10/2/23, 12:57 AM - You paid the right price. This is a vintage for long keeping and there's a premium for that. I nearly gave 93 (will review again this evening) and the score has been slowly improving. For drinking now if you want the same quality at half the price from this vintage try Cantemerle (always good value). Alternatively slightly cheaper than Lagrange is the lovely 2010 Malescot St Expury.
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JohnTelford commented:
10/5/23, 9:14 AM - Wait till 2030 to open. These take 20 years in a good vintage like 2010!
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Stoic Warrior commented:
10/5/23, 10:54 AM - Thanks fellows; will do.