Bordeaux En Primeur 2010
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The 2010 En Primeur campaign has started, click below for 2010 En Primeur Wines available to buy online (some wines are only available under allocation if you are looking for this wine please call the office):
Click on the title for a copy of our 2010 Bordeaux En Primeur Report.
Summary: 2010 Bordeaux is without doubt an excellent vintage and a unique vintage. A vintage of extremes; fantastic fruit, acidity, tannins and alcohol. To my knowledge we have never had a vintage with so many extremes, therefore it is hard to compare to another vintage. In terms of fruits it has the power and concentration of the 2005. The cool nights in August and September have resulted in higher acidity levels which often gives the wines a refreshing lift. The tannins are more apparent than the 2009 vintage however the fruit levels are more than a match and when all these components are blended well it is without doubt a fabulous vintage.
It is hard not to be impressed by the vintage. The big question for me is how these four components will blend together. It terms of grapes the Cabernet has performed the best. Some of the Merlot suffered from difficult flowering in June and the bunches of grapes didn’t set properly, however, this has in some cases help to concentrate the flavours. There are exceptional wines on both banks. In my opinion the ‘left bank’ (St Estephe, Pauillac, St Julien and Margaux) have the advantage in 2010.
The release prices are going to be critical. We were hoping for a price reduction from 2009 (like in 1990 when prices were reduced from 1989) but that is unlikely. We won’t see the huge price hikes as in 2009 however we are likely to see the same prices to a possible 10-20% increase.
As you know I spent a week over in Bordeaux at the beginning of April tasting all the 2010s. I recently returned last week and did indeed taste some of the wines for a second or third time. I have included all my tasting notes as well as the top wine critics, Robert Parker, Neal Martin, James Suckling, Jancis Robinson and Steven Spurrier. I hope you find it helpful.
Bill Blatch is a leading expert in Bordeaux wines and someone whom I hold in high regard. Click here for a free copy of Bill Blatches Review of the 2010 Bordeaux Vintage Bill Blach's report - well worth a read
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- 2009 stock still available from this vintage.
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