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The 2010 Clarets: A Modern Classic (Jul 2013)

Good red-ruby. Vibrant, cool aromas of blueberry, cassis, licorice, herbs and flowers. A juicy, spicy midweight with moderate stuffing and depth, but good lift from lively, peppery acidity. Misses out on the richness of the vintage but well delineated and nicely made.

Squares & Circles: Bordeaux ‘10 At Ten (Apr 2020)

The 2010 Trotte Vieille is very ripe and almost Mediterranean in style on the nose: black olives and liquorice infusing the rich red fruit, just a hint of hung game in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy and generous, almost Châteauneuf in style with a pinch of spicebox and sage towards…

Cellar Journal – Bordeaux to Start… (Jul 2018)

The 2004 Gruaud Larose is a vintage that I have not tasted since 2011. This example, from a half-bottle, shows a little under-ripeness compared to vintages of similar age, but the aromatics are redeemed by their freshness. Black fruit intermingle with tobacco and tar, just a hint of hickory and clove loitering in the background….

2006, 2005 and 2004 Bordeaux (May 2007)

Ruby-red. Expressive nose offers game, spice, tobacco, leather, underbrush, iron and exotic flowers. Supple and fine-grained, with currant and baked plum flavors complicated by chocolate and leather. A wine of moderate intensity and power for this property but rather suave. The cooler vintage character comes through on the finish, which features notes of raw currant…

2007, 2006 and 2005 Bordeaux (May 2008)

Good red-ruby. Ripe, suave aromas of plum and mocha. Scented and sexy in the mouth, with plum and redcurrant fruit flavors complemented by smoke and earth. Supple, seamless wine with a plump finish.

The Top Clarets of 2006 (May 2009)

Good deep red. Black raspberry, sassafras, road tar and spicy oak on the nose. Sweet berry fruit shows an almost liqueur-like creaminess, but a peppery element and good underlying minerality lend grip to the finish, which features a fine dusting of tannins and nice cedary persistence. An excellent second wine.