98+ RP / 98 JS Alain Vauthier\'s wines have been so remarkable since he acquired full control of Ausone that readers probably feel I have thrown my critical wits away. However, the proof is in the tasting, and the 2010...
Special numbered collection limited to 300 cases coming direct from the chateau with one bottle each of 2009, 2010, 2015. Ausone 2009 (100 JS) Incredible nose of currants and blueberries. Flowers too. Licorice. Such...
100 RP The 2010 is a more structured, masculine and steely version of the utterly compelling 2009. Tasting like black raspberry confiture with subtle notes of graphite and crushed chalk along with enormous floral notes, the...
96 WA / 96 VM The 2010 Contador was cropped later than the 2009, on October 7, 8 and 14. It is 99% Tempranillo with 1% Garnacha raised in new French oak for 19 months. Comparing it directly against the 2009, it has slightly...
93 JS Aromas of sweet berries and blueberries with hints of walnuts. Full body, with velvety tannins that are polished and refined. This seems to be slightly holding back its inherent qualities. Give it time. Best ever from...
91 JS / 90 WS Builds on the palate, with mineral, blackberry and floral character. Full body, with silky tannins and a long finish.Âť James Suckling Sleek and ripe, with a toasty apple wood frame guiding the dark plum,...
Special collection coming direct from the chateau with one bottle each 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2018 in individual OWCs. 2005: 100 points Robert Parker: "This is another fabulous wine and a perfect expression for this...
97 WA / 96 VM / 94 WS / 17+ JR Released seven years after the harvest, the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento is a stunning wine. It soars to the highest altitudes in terms of elegance and power. These...
Only 100 cases were made featuring 1 magnum from 4 outstanding vintages: 2000 (97 WA), 2010 (99+WA), 2015 (98 JS) and 2016 (100 WA / 100 VM / 100 JS) To complete the experience, a private tour of Cos...
Special collection coming direct from the chateau with one bottle each 2005, 2009, 2010, 2016 in individual OWCs. 2005: 99 points James Suckling: "Still needs a year or two but gorgeous to drink already."2009: 100 points...
95 WA / 94 JS The 2010 Coutet, a blend of 75% Sémillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle, is pale lemon-gold in color with a nose that explodes with decadent pineapple, mango and lemon meringue pie notes with...
2006 D’Yquem (375ml) 19 JR / 97 WA / 96 WS Sweet crème pâtissière on the nose. Solid and very rich and impressive. Real depth and unctuousness and complexity. This is great stuff. Long and layered...
This special edition vertical case is limited to an edition of 100 and contains 1 bottle of the following wines: Domaine De Chevalier Blanc 2015 - 98 JD / 98 JS / 96 VM / 96 DE / 95 WA / 95 WS / 95 WEDomaine De...
96 DE / 93+ WA / 93 WS / 93 JS / 93 JD / 17.5 JR Pale gold in colour. On entry there’s a steely floral and sweet smoke note and then an explosion of citrus oil and pale yellow fruits. It thrums with an embrace that...
Figeac 2010: 98 JS / Palmer 2005: 98 VM / Leoville Las Cases 2000: 100 JS A unique mixed case gathering three emblematic estates of Bordeaux. This very special and limited case features three legendary...
95 WA From light, well-draining limestone soils, the 2010 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is a beautiful expression with loads of finesse and intensity. This is my favorite of the flight thanks to the great sense of varietal...
96 WA / 96 WS From an iconic vintage that gave generously to all grape varieties across almost all of Tuscany, this wine ranks high on the Fontodi billboard of greatest hits. The 2010 Flaccianello della Pieve is a rock...
97 JS / 93+ VM / 93 WA / 17.5 JR Fascinating aromas of lemon peel, orange, lilac and cherry, but the beauty here is the savory, salt, mineral, berry character. It shows clay and terracotta as well. It goes on for minutes...
100 DE / 98 RP / 98 JS / 96 VM As ever when tasting the two together, the striking thing is the difference in character rather than quality between 2009 and 2010. This is tighter, more structured in its concentration, more...
100 RP / 100 WA / 100 JD / 99 WS / 98 DE / 98 WE / 97 JS As for the 2010 Haut-Brion, it does not have the power of Latour’s 2010 or the intense lead pencil shavings and chocolaty component of Lafite-Rothschild, but it...
98 VM / 98 JS / 96+ RP / 96 WS The 2010 l’Eglise-Clinet was harvested from 20 to 27 September and matured in 80% new oak. It has a magnificent bouquet with multi-layered red and black fruit, black truffle, a hint of...
93 RP / 93 WA / 93 WS / 93 VM / 93-94 JS The 2010 La Chapelle de la Mission, which includes the production from the now-extinct La Tour Haut-Brion vineyard, is a blend of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and the rest...
100 JS / 98+ RP
100 JS / 98+ RP This is crazy. The nose is so unique with the iodine, stones and currant aromas with wet earth and mushroom. Aromas like this don't usually come out until 10 years or so in the bottle. Classic nose for this...
96 RP / 98-99 JS A staggeringly rich blend of 81% Semillon and the rest Sauvignon Blanc, this full-throttle, impressively endowed wine has good acidity, with hints of candle wax, mandarin orange marmalade, caramelized...
100 DE / 100 WA / 100 JS / 100 WE This vintage featured a cold winter and cool weather at flowering, followed by a dry summer with a hot July and warm days and cool nights in August and September. The season...
100 VM / 100 WA / 100 DE / 100 RP / 100 JS / 99 WS / 99 WE The 2010 Latour can be summed up in two words: “The king.” It convincingly asserts its superiority over other 2010s, including First Growths, in terms...
100 VM / 100 WA / 100 DE / 100 RP / 100 JS / 99 WS / 99 WE The 2010 Latour can be summed up in two words: “The king.” It convincingly asserts its superiority over other 2010s, including First Growths,...
100 JD / 98+ RP / 98 JA / 98 WE / 97 VM / 97 JS /18 JR Pure gold, the 2010 Château Léoville Poyferré, which was drunk beside a perfect 2009 Latour, offers everything you could want from wine...
95 JS / 94 WA Dried flowers and dark fruit on the nose with some mahogany and bark. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and lovely polish and length. Compact and long. Tangy, too. Special wine, showing its age and tradition...
95 JS Bright and intense with blackberry, blueberry, and lemon rind. Full-bodied, yet tight with tannin tension and form. Mineral and Asian mushroom too, plus a bright finish. Just about ready. Love tasting this. - James...
100 JS / 99 RP / 99 DE / 98 JD / 98 WS / 98 WE / 97 VM This was phenomenal from barrel and remains so. The aromas are spellbinding. It smells like a bouquet of pink roses and then goes to currants, berries and citrus. Full...
A vertical collection of 11 vintages of Château Margaux from 2005 to 2015: 2005 / 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015. Only 200 numbered cases made from wines that have never left the...
This collection of 3 individual OWCs comes directly from the chateau featuring 1 double magnum each: 2005: 100 JS / 2009: 99 RP / 2010: 100...
This collection of 3 individual OWCs comes directly from the chateau featuring 1 imperial each: 2005: 100 JS / 2009: 99 RP / 2010: 100...
This collection of 3 individual OWCs comes directly from the chateau featuring 1 magnum each: 2005: 100 JS / 2009: 99 RP / 2010: 100...
This collection of 6 individual OWCs comes directly from the chateau featuring 1 bottle each: 1996: 100 WA / 2000: 100 RP / 2003: 98 RP / 2005: 100 JS / 2009: 99 RP / 2010: 100...
This OWC of 3 was released in 2022 and comes directly from the chateau featuring 1 bottle each: 2006: 96 WA / 2009: 99 WA / 2010: 100...
This OWC of 3 was released in 2022 and comes directly from the chateau featuring 1 bottle each: 2009: 99 WA / 2010: 100 VM / 2015 99...
93 WA The 2010 Termanthia is broody and introspective on the nose, the aromatics almost cowering following the 2009. The palate is full-bodied and robust with good weight. This is perhaps the most powerful Termanthia that I...
98+ RP / 98 JS / 98 DE / 96 WA / 96 VM / 96 WS The 2010 Palmer is one of the superstars of the vintage, a blend of 54% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit...
This stunning collection cabinet was made in a numbered edition of 100 and features 20 consecutive vintages, 1998-2017. Château Pavie 1998, Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé – 97 WA, 93...
97 JA / 97 VM / 97 WS / 95+ RP / 95 JS Love the nuances straight off the bat with this wine, it's a nose that you want to take your time with, slowing everything down. Blackberry and cassis fruits, tannnins brooding but...
100 RP / 100 WA / 100 JS The harvest at Petrus took place between September 27 and October 12, and the 2010 finished at 14.1% natural alcohol, which is slightly lower than the 2009's 14.5%. The 2010 reminds me somewhat of...
93 WS / 92 AG/ 92 WA / 17 JR Featuring rich accents of pastry, chopped hazelnut and lemon curd, this well-cut Champagne offers a finely detailed bead and a delicate skein of aromatic spice, layered with poached apricot and...
96 WA I loved the complexity and nuance of the 2010 Mas del Serral that I tasted next to the 2011 and 2012. This had the advantage of time and developed great aromatic, spicy notes of curry and an herbal touch of celery,...
96 WA / 96 VM / 95-96 JS / 94 WS The 2010 Rieussec is slightly more backwards on the nose. It is very focused with almond, saffron, orange pith and dried honey aromas that gain intensity with aeration. The palate is...
95+ VM / 94 WS The 2010 Geremia, Rocca di Montegrossi's Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon blend, is utterly magnificent. Lavender, plums, cloves and violets literally jump from the glass. The flavors are bright, focused and vibrant...
97 VM / 93 WA / 93 WS A dark display of musky black cherries, mocha, brown sugar, cinnamon and sweet violet florals wafts up effortlessly from the 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Alto TB. There is a...
98 DE / 98 JS / 98 RP / 98 WS / 97 WA Warm days and cold nights were the signature of 2010, similar in many ways to a typical Californian vintage. This is particularly good for giving concentration and complexity to the...
100 JS / 100 WA / 99 RP / 98 WS Wine No. 1 on James Suckling's Top 100 Bordeaux of 2013 A perfect wine with perfect purity of fruit. It shows gorgeous aromas of blackberries, currants and cedar with hints of chocolate...
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