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

The 2010 Troplong-Mondot clearly shows some sur-maturité on the nose with overt tinned prune and dates on the nose, pleasant but rather simple and monolithic. The palate is medium-bodied with very ripe and succulent tannins, a modern and voluptuous style of Troplong that is dichotomous to today’s more reserved, leaner style. Good length and gentle…

Bordeaux 2010: All That Glitters… (May 2011)

(15.5% alcohol; 83% merlot, 14% cabernet sauvignon and e% cabernet franc;) Inky violet-ruby. Spearmint and cola notes mingle with aromas of ripe black plum and fresher blackcurrant. Dense, bright and juicy, with flavors of creamy ripe black fruits, lead pencil and cocoa. Finishes long and pure, with a trace of alcohol and very assertive but…

The 2010 Clarets: A Modern Classic (Jul 2013)

Deep ruby. Knockout nose combines sexy black raspberry, smoky earth tones, dark chocolate and spices. Lush, dense, sweet and complete, with black fruit, cocoa powder and mineral flavors offering both full ripeness and a cool restraint. Really insinuating depth of flavor here. Finishes with powerful echoing black fruits and great focus and length, with substantial…

Bordeaux 2010: All That Glitters… (May 2011)

(a 51/49 blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot; 82 IPT; 13.9% alcohol) Deep ruby-red. Musky aromas of blackberry, gunflint and black pepper, plus a whiff of dried herbs. Bright and linear on the palate, with lively acidity framing the flavors of dark fruits, black pepper and minerals. Finishes with smooth tannins and good length. This…

The 2010 Clarets: A Modern Classic (Jul 2013)

Bright ruby-red. The nose offers a mix of decadent plum, green pepper and fresh herbs. On the palate, dark cherry and spice flavors are lifted by peppery herbs and flowers and framed by solid acidity. The finish is a tad diffuse and dry. There’s an overripe/underripe quality to this second wine: I wanted a bit…

2012 Bordeaux: Messages in a Bottle (Jan 2016)

One of the wines of the vintage, the 2012 Ausone boasts gorgeous depth, aromatic intensity and overall balance. Dark red stone fruits, menthol, licorice, smoke and savory herbs flesh out as this layered, seductive Saint-Emilion shows off its pure pedigree and class. Further time in bottle should allow the 2012 to flesh out even more,…