I always prefer to order a split of something amazing than a glass of anything good. Most serious food restaurants offer a nice selection of half bottles…
This wine is no shrinking violet. It is thick, rich, pure and aromatic. The tannins are soft and the plush texture is pure elegance.
While it’s still early, this first look at 2010 Bordeaux wine from Pomerol, St. Emilion and a few wines from the satellite appellations can be considered a preview of what’s to come.
Chateau Pichon Lalande shows classic elegance and grace from the Left Bank, while Angélus is more the modern Right Bank style, flaunting its rich, opulent textures.
Like all the bottles from this evening, the Harlan Estate was served blind. I bring this up so that you know, out of a table with 8 people, not one taster mentioned finding VA in the this particular bottle.
Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou is on fire! They are producing some of the finest Bordeaux wines they have ever made. Much of that credit goes to the current owner and director, Bruno Borie.