About the Wine: 2009 was one of the great vintages of Bordeaux, some say the best in the last ten years, others say the last twenty, and some even say the last thirty. This is a 2010, which is also a good vintage but one that is largely ignored due to its proximity to the brilliant 2009 and the disastrous 2011. I had the good fortune to attend a 2010 Bordeaux grand tasting in Manhattan earlier this year and after sampling the wine maker's products we all wished them a heartfelt congratulations on a job done.
About THIS Wine: It is purple in the glass with a pink rim. Cherry and pomegranate dominate a nose that is very atypical of a Bordeaux. These flavors, along with some hints of mocha, define a fairly straightforward palate with a light finish.
Drinking This Wine: There is very little tannin structure so it does not really need food. It would be a good burger or sandwich wine.
Overall Impression: This is not something to impress anyone but it is a very nice wine and could easily go for a few dollars more. That makes it good for the price.
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