Community Tasting Note
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sirpat00 wrote: 89 points
June 21, 2020 - Grand Bordeaux 2010 ten years on tasting; 6/21/2020-6/22/2020 (Fribourg): Big Bordeaux 2010 2-day horizontal hosted by a private collector. My 3 main takeaways from the vintage were 1) more frequent perception of heat, 2) a slightly stronger left bank and a less consistent right bank, 3) while in general it is still too early to pop the 2010s, wine selection is key as some appear to be in decline already, especially on the right bank. The top wines were Mouton (99), Margaux (98) and VCC (98). The biggest positive surprise was Clos Manou (95). Biggest disappointment was Pape Clement (86). More details and complete tasting overview included in the tasting story.
Tasting note:
Red cherry and darker berries, otherwise closed and restrained, not showing much complexity. Was hoping for more from this. 10 years on the 2009 was both in a better shape and more accessible.2 people found this helpful 8,194 views
5 Comments
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chatters commented:
7/7/20, 4:19 AM - I'm interested in your first (and presumably general, rather than related to the wine as it appears in a number of your notes) takeaway.
you say "more frequent perception of heat" - do you mean more alcohol or heat showing in the quality of the fruit and, regardless, what are you comparing this to? thanks,
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sirpat00 commented:
7/8/20, 7:20 AM - The heat or alcohol was more a problem in the nose than on the palate, but perceptible on both. I probably should have been more explicit - this was compared to 2009.
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chatters commented:
7/8/20, 10:00 PM - thanks for taking the time to reply...
That's very interesting, I've always found the inverse: The 09's are all so open and approachable but inherently riper, richer and a touch more obviously alcoholic. More decadent and, arguably, more new world...the 2010's always feel more reticent, with higher acidity and tannin though, again arguably, with more balance...
But of course, that's purely my opinion and I have now given us both a fantastic excuse for another tasting - try the two vintages next to each other!
cheers and all the best in these troubling times,
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sirpat00 commented:
7/9/20, 12:04 AM - To be honest probably a close call. I found both vintages to show more alcohol than I generally like, but just on average a bit more on the 2010s. But that can easily be due to the daily form, difference in room temperature etc... to your point probably the best way to figure this out would be tasting them next to each other! Now that you put this idea in my head I can't get it out anymore, so thanks for that. ;)
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chatters commented:
7/9/20, 7:02 PM - hahahaha, sorry about that! cheers