2010

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2010 (1.5L)

98 WS / 97 JS / 96 WA / 95 AG Wine #18 Wine Spectators Top 100 Wines of 2015 A stunning red, featuring peony, strawberry, cherry and mineral flavors, accented by notes of wild herbs. Intense and deep, with great purity and...

Antolin Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (750ML)

We aged our Cabernet Sauvignon in 40 percent new and 60 percent once used French oak barrels. Its aromas of vanilla, dark fruit and warm chocolate lead to flavors of Bing cherries and brown sugar. And its lasting finish...

Arnoux-Lachaux Chambolle Musigny 2010 (750ML)

89-91 BH / 90 WS An elegant, fresh and airy nose of exceptionally pure red pinot fruit and wet stone aromas where the latter element also characterizes the delicate, delicious and beautifully well-detailed flavors that...

Arnoux-Lachaux Nsg Les Poisets 2010 (750ML)

Aurelien Verdet Bourgogne Chardonnay 2010 (750ML)

Baracchi Smeriglio Merlot 2010 (750ML)

“Deep ruby red color. A subtle nose with strong hints of red berry fruit and light spice, aromatic hints from the ageing in oak. The palate is very soft, sweet and pleasantly salty with a lingering finish and fruity...

Barons Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain 2010 (750ML)

90% Cabernet Sauvignon - 10% Petite Verdot, this wine has a black purple color with impressive saturation. Expressive scents of black cherry juice and peppercorns come from the glass along with Madagascar vanilla bean and...

Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse 2010 (750ML)

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...

Betz Besoleil 2010 (750ML)

91 WA / 93 IWC Representing the sole Betz bottling to incorporate Grenache (here 67%) and inaugurated in 2003, the 2010 Besoleil incorporates also 18% Mourvedre, 11% Cinsault, and 6% Syrah, its sources ranging from the...

Betz Syrah La Serenne 2010 (750ML)

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...

Canon La Gaffeliere 2010 (750ML)

96 WS Wine No. 2 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2013 This takes the power of the vintage and puts it in its pocket for later, preferring instead to let mouthwatering briar, loganberry, mulberry and blackberry fruit...

Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010 (750ML)

96 AG / 95 JS / 93 WS “The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a big, powerful wine that is going to require at least a few years to soften. Dark and brooding, the Riserva shows the more masculine side of...

Carignan 2010 (750ML)

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,...

Carignan Prima 2010 (750ML)

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...

Champs De Reves Pinot Noir 2010 (750ML)

91 ST

Charvin 2010 (1.5L)

95+ RP More backward and concentrated, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape exhibits a dark ruby/purple color as well as dense, black raspberry, black currant, garrigue, licorice and lavender characteristics. Full-bodied with...

Chateau Sainte Elisabeth 2010 (750ML)

“A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault. A deep purple color and aromas of spicy notes and dark red fruits. The full flavor of the wine has excellent structure and has rounded tannins. Pair with red grilled...

Clos Des Jacobins 2010 (750ML)

90 JS Sweet licorice, chocolate and tobacco at first. Opens up with blueberries, dark plums and a steely mineral core. Full and really smooth texture. Velvety tannins and a wonderful long finish with a very attractive fruit...

Clos Fourtet 2010 (750ML)

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...

Comtes Lafon Monthelie Les Duresses 2010 (750ML)

89-91 AM Good deep, bright red. Sexy oak spices, mint and menthol on the nose. Sweet, round and deep, with lovely vinosity giving shape and lift to the dark cherry and spice flavors. Offers excellent texture and palate...

D'Armailhac 2010 (1.5L)

93 RP / 93 JS 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 floral...

D'Issan 2010 (750ML)

95 RP

Delas Freres La Landonne 2010 (750ML)

Domaine Roquete Chateauneuf Du Pape 2010 (750ML)

92 WA The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape is made from 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah and Mourvedre, all from the famed lieu-dit Les Pialons, which is located only a few miles from Vieux Telegraphes La Crau, although it is normally...

Drc Grands Echezeaux 2010 (750ML)

Espectacle Del Montsant Rene Barbier 2010 (750ML)

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...

Fattoria La Massa Giorgio Primo Toscana 2010 (750ML)

96 VM / 96 JS The 2010 Giorgio Primo possesses stunning richness and power. A deep, concentrated wine, the 2010 emerges from the glass with layered black fruit, melted rocks, licorice, graphite and menthol. Frankly, this is...

Gaja Conteisa 2010 (750ML)

97 WA / 95 VM   The 2010 Conteisa is a stunner with all the overwhelming elegance that is inherent to this vintage. It opens steadily to reveal red flower, cassis, baking spice, anisette and tobacco. The aromas are...

Gamache Vintners "Nicholas Reserve" 2010 (750ML)

91 WE 91 Points Wine Enthusiast: Cabernet Sauvignon makes up half of this blend from Gamache and Champoux vineyards, with the balance Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Coffee, vanilla, herb and cherry aromas lead to...

Giovanni Rocca Mosconi Barolo 2010 (750ML)

94 WS Medicinal herb, amaro and leather accents complement the cherry and plum core in this sinewy red. The bright fruit and rich texture bode well for the future. Balanced and long, but needs time. Best from 2018 through...

Grand Mayne 2010 (750ML)

92 WS / 92 JS / 90 RP / 90 VMPurchase 6 or more and save $4 per bottle. Purchase 12 and it's like getting a bottle free! (No coupon needed, discount applied once 6+ bottles are added to your cart.)  A dark, lush,...

Grand Veneur Vieilles Vignes Cdp 2010 (750ML)

100 RP / 99 JD A monumental effort meriting a perfect score, the super-rich 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is a 4,000-bottle blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah from 55- to 105-year-old vines and...

Gruaud Larose 2010 (750ML)

96 JS / 93+ RP / 93-96 WS Offers a serious core of kirsch, blackberry and plum sauce notes, with lovely, velvety tannins taking over the pure, violet-tinged finish, which has length and grace. Shows more elegance than most...

Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc 2010 (750ML)

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...

Guigal La Mouline 2010 (750ML)

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...

Haut Bailly 2010 (750ML)

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...

Haut Brion 2010 (6.0L)

100 RP / 97 JS

Hollywood Hills Vineyards Malbec 2010 (750ML)

L'Arlot Nuits Saint Georges Clos des Forets 1er Cru 2010 (1.5L)

93-95 WA / 93 BH The 2010 Nuits St. Georges Clos des Forets St.-Georges is striking. Freshly cut flowers, spices and red berries are some of the many notes that are woven together. Though deceptively understated at first,...

L'Eglise Clinet 2010 (750ML)

98 JS / 96+ RP

La Chapelle D'Ausone 2010 (750ML)

94 JS

La Conseillante 2010 (750ML)

98 JS / 96 RP A monumental La Conseillante, the 2010 completes a remarkable decade for this estate. Quintessentially floral, this dense purple-colored effort reveals sweet flowery black raspberry and blueberry liqueur...

La Lagune 2010 (750ML)

94 RP Is this 2005 deja vu Òall over again? Proprietress Caroline Frey has elevated the quality at La Lagune since acquiring this estate, and the 2010 is another superb effort as well as one of the better values in...

La Mission Haut Brion 2010 (750ML)

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...

La Tour Carnet 2010 (750ML)

93 RP / 92 JS Probably La Tour Carnets best since their 2001, the 2010 La Tour Carnet exhibits wonderful ripeness, a dense ruby/purple color, notes of licorice, camphor and some toast as well as lots of black currant and...

Lafite Rothschild 2010 (3.0L)

99 JS / 98 RP

Lafleur Gazin 2010 (750ML)

Larmande 2010 (1.5L)

95 JS 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 but needs a...

Latour 2010 (3.0L)

100 RP / 100 JS

Le Petit Mouton 2010 (750ML)