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 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 more...
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. James Suckling Sleek and ripe, with a toasty apple wood frame guiding the dark plum,...
100 JS / 97 WE / 96 WA Aromas of plums, flowers, fresh mushrooms and violets. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a long, long finish. Beautiful balance and length. Powerful tannins underneath the exquisite fruit. Great...
95-97 WA Although this superb 2010 is built differently, it is as impressive as the extravagant 2009 and the prodigious 2005. A blend of 85% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc made from yields of 31...
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...
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...
This special vertical collection case contains 1 bottle each of the following vintages: 2005 - 97 WA: "This decadent flavor bomb still needs a good five to seven years in bottle before it is set to go off, but oh what a...
98 WA / 97 WS / 97 JS / 97 WE / 94 VM / 17 JR Pale to medium lemon-gold color, the 2010 d'Yquem has retreated into its shell at this youthful stage, offering spritely suggestions of lemon curd, lime cordial and green mango...
98 JS / 96 WS / 96 WE / 18.5 JR #100 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2020 A firm and vivid Champagne with a precise, focused palate. Full-bodied and dry. It’s very layered and bright with light...
98 JS / 96 WS / 96 WE / 18.5 JR #100 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2020 A firm and vivid Champagne with a precise, focused palate. Full-bodied and dry. It’s very layered and bright with light pineapple, peach,...
98 WA Living up to its name, the 2010 Espectacle del Montsant, sourced from three hectares of centenary Garnacha and aged in a 4,500-litre oak foudre, has a really spectacular nose, with such perfume that it feels almost...
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...
91+ WA Medium garnet-purple colored, the nose is of warm berries, black cherry compote and dried Provence herb aromas with hints of cumin seed, cardamom and violets. Full, opulent and seductive on the palate, it is superbly...
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 WA / 99 WS / 96-98+ RP A wine thats certainly not for those seeking instant gratification, the 2010 Cote Rotie la Landonne is a powerhouse Cote Rotie that offers up deep, masculine notes of crushed rocks, smoked meats,...
100 RP / 97 JS
100 RP / 97 JS Following a harvest that finished on October 10, Haut-Brion produced a 2010 that should turn out to be one of its all-time greats ... an amazing feat given what they have accomplished over recent vintages. A...
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...
98+ RP / 96 JS As I have been predicting, the Rothschilds are pushing l\'Evangile to the highest level of the Pomerol hierarchy. Composed of 88.8% Merlot and 11.2% Cabernet Franc, the 2010 achieved 14.7% alcohol naturally,...
94 JS
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 JS / 98 RP / 98 DE Believe the hype. Lafite is perfect in 2010. The nose is amazing with sweet tobacco, dark chocolate and currants. It is amazing. It’s like gazing into the blue sky in wonder after tasting this...
95 JS / 92 WS Attractive nose with animal notes, mint and dark fruit. Wonderful freshness at the beginning of the palate and builds up with a huge structure and multilayered texture. Long and very classy. Great potential...
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 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...
99 JD / 98+ RP / 97 DE / 96 WA / 95 JS / 94+ VM / 18 JR Another massive, incredible release from this estate is the 2010 Léoville Poyferré. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and the balance Petit...
97 RP / 96 JS / 95 WS The genius vintage of Forts de Latour looks to be 2010...magnificent structure, density and richness...could easily have been the Grand Vin in a blind tasting. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Hedonist's...
100 JS / 99 RP
100 JS / 99 RP The aromas of flowers such as roses, violets and lilacs jump from the glass then turn to dark berries such as blueberries and blackberries. Itâ's full-bodied, with velvety tannins and dense and intense...
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 is to be released in 2022 and comes directly from the chateau featuring 1 bottle each: 2005: 99+ RP / 2009: 99 WA / 2010: 100...
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 VM / 97 WS / 95+ RP / 95 JS A towering, statuesque wine, the 2010 Pavie-Macquin is distinguished by its vertical explosiveness and soaring intensity. Red cherry jam, plums and dried flowers are some of the many aromas...
96 WA / 95 WS / 95 JS / 94+ VM A massive expression of Merlot, the 2010 Galatrona is heaven-sent. The layers are infinite here spanning dark fruit, spice and chocolate. I fall in love with this wine year after year...
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...
100 WE / 98 DE / 95+ VM / 17.5 JR #46 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2020 This famed Champagne comes from one of the steepest vineyards in the whole region, facing across the Marne river. With a blend...
96 WA / 93-96 BH / 97 DE / 95+ VM The 2015 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, which was fermented with 25% whole cluster this year, offers up a deep and complex nose of plums, roasted venison, black...
95 VM A thrill a minute, the 2010 Syrah Timbervine is loaded with class and intensity. Firm tannins back up the fruit in this powerful, voluptuous wine. Black cherries, plums, savory herbs, tobacco and licorice all jump...
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...
95 JS There’s a beautiful freshness and subtelty to this outstanding young Barolo with plum, chocolate, spice and hazelnut character. Full body, with silky tannins and a fresh finish. Super balanced like so many of...
97 WS / 95 WA This focused SGN is tightly knit, blending threads of flavor and structure into a wine that\'s elegant overall. Weaves streamlined, racy acidity with layers of dried papaya, macerated peach, briny mineral and...
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