97 JS / 95 WA / 94 WS Fantastic aromas of flowers such as violets and roses with dark purple fruits and hints of stones, too. Full body with ultra-fine tannins and a long and linear finish. This is a return to the great...
90 WS " A dark well of black cherry, plum and charred oak aromas and flavors are allied to equally dense tannins. Muscular, if a bit monolithic, with a spice and tar finish. Impressive, but for fans of the style. Drink...
95 JS "Beautiful, layered wine showing great depth on the nose. Ripe strawberries, cacao, roasted coffee beans, iodine and salt undertones. Full-bodied and round-textured red with soft tannins following through to a...
93 JS / 92 VM A blend of arbanne, petit meslier and chardonnay that delivers a floral nose with a peachy edge as well as lemon and dried honey. The palate displays a smooth lime and lemon style with sorbet-like texture,...
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...
90 WA The 2010 Barbara Fores Blanc is a blend of 95% Garnacha Blanca and 5% Viognier fermented and aged in stainless steel. It is a smooth-textured, round, mouth-filling offering with aromas and flavors of mineral, nutmeg,...
100 RP No such issue exists with the perfect 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin. I don't know what more a wine could offer. Inky blue/purple, with an extraordinary nose of smoked duck, grilled steaks,...
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...
92 WS / 91 DE Very alluring, with dense but silky-textured layers of boysenberry, fig and blackberry fruit. As this moves toward the finish, extra briar, toasted wood spice and black licorice notes emerge, lending drive and...
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...
92 WA / 93+ IWC Originating half each in Ranch at the End of the Road (source of this bottlings first appearances in 1999 and 2000) and neighboring Ciel du Cheval (tapped since 2001) on Red Mountain, the Betz 2010 Syrah Le...
93 WA The 2009 Syrah La Serenne (100%) was sourced entirely from the superb terroir of Boushey Vineyard in Yakima Valley and was aged for 12 months in 50% new French oak. Smoke, meat, game, lavender, pepper, and blueberry...
92 WA / 94 IWC Originating in Boushey Vineyard, Betzs 2010 Syrah La Serenne is scented with cassis and blackberry, sage and fennel. As it takes on air, a delightfully bitter-sweet, iris-like floral dimension emerges...
91-93 WA / 93+ IWC Also slightly lighter weight than normal, yet perfectly balanced, elegant and incredibly fresh, the 2011 Syrah La Serenne is 100% Syrah and comes from the cooler-climate Boushey Vineyard in Yakima Valley...
91 WS / 90 WA "This red is fresh and lively, with a core of black cherry and plum accented by licorice, tobacco and mineral notes. The tannins are light but firm, the balsamic acidity bright, focusing the polished texture...
93 WA / 92 WS / 91 VM Tart blackberry and black raspberry are prominent in Brittan’s 2010 Pinot Noir Basalt Block along with notes of cardamom and fruit pit piquancy, not to mention mineral dimensions...
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,...
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...
93 JSAromas 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...
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...
95 RP The Garcin family has made so many top vintages of Clos l'Eglise since taking over this estate in the late nineties that it is difficult to say 2010 will turn out better than 2009, 2005, 2000 or 1998, but it is...
93 BH / 92 VM A beautifully layered nose of purple fruit, violets and soil tones leads to exceptionally rich, velvety and sappy medium weight plus flavors that brim with dry extract that does a fine job of buffering the...
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...
93 RP / 93 JS / 93 WS Another sensational effort from Philippe Dhaluin, the administrator of Mouton Rothschild, this blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot shows complex...
97 WA / 95 JS The 2010 Barolo Aeroplan Servaj is a wine of celestial aspiration. It soars in beauty and intensity, imparting delicate aromas of wild berry, blue flower and balsam herb as it makes its steady ascent. It shows...
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...
91+ WA 91+ Points Wine Advocate: 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...
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...
95 WA / 93 JS / 17 JR Fossacolle's 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is another stellar wine from a stellar vintage. This Brunello opens to dark concentration and deep ruby highlights that add to the wine's overall weight...
93-95 WA / 92-94 BH / 93-95 VM The 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques has a beautifully composed bouquet with joyful, vivacious mulberry and redcurrant aromas that open wonderfully with aeration. The palate...
92 WS / 92 JS / 90 RP / 90 VMA dark, lush, enveloping style, with flavors of fig paste, blackberry preserves and hoisin sauce forming an impressive core, while smoldering tobacco and charcoal notes entwine themselves around...
100 WA / 98 WS The utterly perfect 2010 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is as good as it gets in Hermitage Blanc. Offering a crazy array of liquid rock-like minerality, graphite, flint, white currants, white peach and quince, it's...
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 WA / 99 WS As to three single parcel releases, I reviewed the 2010 Cote Rotie La Mouline earlier this year, but was more than happy to taste it again (lucky me) for this report. Incorporating a full 11% of Viognier and...
100 WA / 99 WS Both the 2010 and the 2009 continue to blow me away every time I taste them, and to me, these represent the pinnacle of Cote Rotie—albeit in very different styles. The 2010 Cote Rotie la Turque is a...
96 JS / 94 WS / 93 WA / 93 DE / 17.5 JRRipe lemon peel and orange. Some honey and vanilla with loads of new wood. Dense and very sweet on the palate with nice pure fruit and firm tannins from the oak that still needs time to...
97+ RP / 98 JS This vintage is a similar inky purple color, with subtle notes of licorice, barbecue smoke, cr¬me de cassis, a bit more blackberry and slightly more formidable tannic structure, but again, the tannins are...
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...
91 VM / 91 WS Deep, vivid ruby. High-pitched, mineral-accented aromas of cherry, black raspberry and fresh flowers. Offers an array of red and dark berry flavors that gain flesh and sweetness with air. Packs a serious punch...
98 JS / 96+ RP
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
98 DE / 98 JS / 97+ JD / 97 VM / 96 RP / 96 WS This is just a beautiful wine, silky smooth and with a fresher balance than the 2009 thanks to a slightly higher acidity. It has the most stunning presence right from the...
97 JS / 95 WS Fascinating aromas of dried flowers, sandalwood, cedar and plums. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a long, long finish. Gloriously complex and savory. Dusty texture. Just makes you want to drink it. Ò...
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...
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...
100 JS This red shows such beautiful and ripe aromas of blackberries, orange peel, hazelnuts, and tropical fruits. It\'s full-bodied, with superb texture of polished tannins that are velvety. The length last for minutes...
96 JS Loads of tension and form. It can be cellared for decades, but its balanced and beautiful already. Lots of blueberry, licorice and blackberry character. Try in 2018. - James...
100 RP / 100 JS
97 RP / 96 DE Absolutely spectacular, the1990 Leoville Poyferre is much more evolved than either of its two Leoville neighbors. Its opaque plum/garnet color is accompanied by a gorgeous bouquet of smoke, charcoal, creme de...
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...
94 JS / 92 WS / 91 AG Reminiscent of a great Puligny with bubbles! A selection of four early ripening parcels from Avize. Very expressive flesh and weight, followed by an assertive core of deep set fruit. Toasty hazelnuts...
98 JS / 96 RP A wine with great beauty and finesse. Such elegance and ethereal quality for this estate. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a juicy delicious finish. Long and beautiful. This is the best Lynch in a long,...
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...
92 JS Bright nose with blueberry, violets and vanilla. Crushed blackberries and some sweet licorice. Wonderful layered texture on the palate with velvety tannins and pure dark fruit. Hints of chocolate and new oak comes...
100 WA / 97JS This is considered to be among the greatest vintages ever made in Montrose, right up with the 1929, 1945, 1947, 1959, 1961, 1989, 1990 and 2009. Harvest was October 15 to 17. The wine has really come on since...
100 RP / 98 JS / 97 WS 100 Points Robert Parker: What fun, excitement and joy it will be to compare the four perfect wines Perse has made in 2005, 2009, 2010 and, of course, the 2000, in 25 or so years. This wine...
97 WS / 95+ RP / 95 JS This takes the fruit of 2009 but harnesses it even more quickly, with rivets of graphite and apple wood studding the core of plum sauce, blackberry reduction and raspberry pâte de fruit. Ample...
93-96 VM / 93-95 WA / 92-94 BH Bright, dark red with ruby tones. Dark raspberry, pungent smoky minerality and a sexy hint of underbrush on the Musigny-like nose and palate.Wonderfully rich, silky, fleshy wine with...
99+ JD / 97+ RP / 95 JS / 95 WS / 19 DE Borderline perfection in a bottle, the 2010 Pichon-Longueville Baron (79% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot) boasts a saturated purple color as well as truly extraordinary aromatics...
98+ AG / 95+ RP / 95 WA / 95 WS An eternal wine, the 2010 Pichon Lalande is a total showstopper. The first impression is one of explosive power, but time in the glass brings out the wine’s more delicate, floral side...
92 VM / 17 JR The 2010 Brut Blanc de Blancs Fleuron is a very pretty and expressive wine. It is also noticeably broader and creamier than most of the wines in this range. Lemon confit and marzipan notes give the Fleuron a...
98 JD / 97 WS / 96+ RP / 95+ VM The limited production 2010 Réserve des Deux Frères is a thing of beauty! Possessing more Syrah than normal (30%) and aged in a combination of tank (20%), 1-year-old barrels...
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...
91-94 91-94 Points Burghound: A beautifully broad and layered nose features notes of plum, violet and black raspberry that are liberally mixed with an intense earthiness that continues onto the rich and dense...
100 JS / 100 RP An absolutely amazing wine, from grapes harvested between the end of September and October 17, this blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot has close to 15%...
2008: 96 RP / 2009: 100 RP / 2010: 100 RP / 2011: 95 JS / 2012: 95 JS / 2013: 95 WE "La Biodynamie de précision” - This case contains 6 bottles, corresponding to the 6 first vintages...
93 WA The dense ruby/purple-hued 2010 Proprietary Red Profile (92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot) displays a glorious bouquet of sweet blueberry liqueur intermixed with cassis, acacia flowers and a touch of oak...
97 WA / 97 WS / 96 VM The 2011 Vintage Port is a blend of 60& Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Francesa and 10% Tinto Cão, all aged for 18 months in wood. It comes in at 101.2 grams per liter of residual sugar...
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...
100 VM Rampolla's 2010 d'Alceo is utterly spellbinding today. Even better than it was last year, the 2010 impresses for its exceptional balance and pure finesse. Everything is simply in the right place. Silky, layered and...
98 JS / 95+ RP Beautiful clarity of fruit with raspberries and currants on the nose. Roses and other flowers too. It's almost hard to describe, but there's a real purity. Full body, with fabulous balance and depth. It has...
96 WA / 95-96 JS / 92-94 IWC The 2010 Rieussec was missing a little intellect when I tasted it from barrel. Now in bottle it has become a contender for the finest Sauternes of the vintage. It is blessed with a pure and...
99 AG The 2010 Barolo Cerequio is a stunner. Deep, layered and absolutely impeccable, the 2010 wraps around the palate with serious intensity and never lets up. In 2010 the Cerequio is surprisingly powerful, with darker...
95+ WA The ripest of the lot is the 2010 Homage. A blend of 70% Mourvedre, 20% Cinsault and 10% Grenache, it displays a bright, lifted array of bramble-laced black and blue fruits, leather, sappy underbrush, peppered meats...
"Intense ruby colour, with aromas of embers, roasted red pepper and damp earth. This wine is medium bodied, with good acidity, well-integrated woody notes and a minty finish. Good value." - Spanish Wine...
"Red Heaven Vineyard on Red Mountain is one of the best vineyard sources in Washington for Tempranillo. Perfectly balanced aromatics of strawberries and pie cherries with black pepper notes fill the glass. Elegance and...
Loading... Please wait...
