February 10, 2024 - This is very good now. Black fruit, licorice, herbs and some smoky hints. Be careful with the last glass of the bottle. It has lots of sediment. But after 13 years, this is a rock solid Bordeaux experience
December 16, 2023 - Mye frukt og fylde, solbær, kaffe, tobakk og cedertre. Kunne hatt mer kompleksitet, men dette er mye Bordeauxvin for pengene.
March 4, 2022 - Really dark and concentrated wine. Cassis, tobacco, anise, hint of spice and oak. All consistent on nose and palate. Very high acid, rich and mouth filling. I enjoyed this but did find it a little too bombastic for me. Probably could have scored higher with a longer decant and if I was in the mood for it.
Fair amount of sediment. Cork tight and in great condition. Decant and give it a good few hours to breathe.
December 11, 2021 - Ok - definitely going strong after 5hours decanting !
July 5, 2021 - Dark core, brownish rim. Immediate attack of fruity aromas after pouring which quickly fade and wood, toasted aromas and tobacco are taking over. Same impression as two years ago. The complexity and charm of previous years have gone. This oaky and toasty perception continues in the mouth and leaves an ungenerous and unbalanced feeling although tannins are smooth and silky. Developes surprisingly and after 3 hours toast , fruit and tannins get into a nice equilibrium. Still great biodynamic work.
April 13, 2021 - Very modern in style, rich, opulent. Glossy.
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: Probably the sweetest fruit with a bright but sirup like fruit expression, quite singular but masking all the other nuances which might be there. Soft structure, good freshness, medium- length.
Decanting: I would decant it for at least 2 hours.
Group average: 90.8
Group rank: number 48 out of 61 wines
June 22, 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:
Very fruit forward with lots of freshness but otherwise rather simple and one-dimensional. Harmonious palate.
June 16, 2020 - Intense and juicy with lots of grip and spine. Although in balance, now a bit in an angular stage. I suppose that´s because the primary charme and fruitiness starts to vanish and the tanins and acid of whopping 30% Cabernet Franc in the blend currently dominates the mouthfeel.
Almost a Baby still, this will last for another 15-20 years.
June 5, 2020 - Raisins, cherries and vanilla. Tad sweet.