2010 Bordeaux En Primeurs First Look and Exclusive Offers

Burghound: This is also quite pretty though aromatically very different as here the nose speaks of distinct Meursault-like scents that run the gamut from classic hazelnut to yellow orcha...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Pale yellow. Subdued but pure aromas of pear, fresh apple and honeysuckle, with a topnote of white flowers. Tangy and light on its feet, offering subtle flavors of lemon, li...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Palish bright yellow. Tight, vibrant nose offers white peach, pineapple, nut oils and brown spices. Juicy and sweet but kept under wraps today by powerful acidity. Still, t...

Burghound: This is also beautifully complex though the composition of the aromas is different as here there is much more in the way of fresh green apple, white flower and mineral reducti...

Jancis Robinson: Strong mineral aroma, taut and zesty and really savoury on the palate. Fine density and length allied with fresh persistent intensity. (JH)

Jancis Robinson: Savoury, mineral nose. Vaguely oily citrus, then terrific power and depth on the palate. Very good concentration and staying power and a fine line of citrus freshness all the ...

Burghound: ...The dense and powerful middle weight flavors possess excellent mid-palate concentration as well as wonderful intensity. Moreover the intense minerality adds both elegance a...

Wine Spectator: A lean style, with apple, grapefruit and spice flavors woven into the tightly knit texture. Ends with a tactile sensation and a mouthwatering impression. Best from 2014 throug...

Wine Spectator: Apricot and nectarine notes add interest to this grapefruit- and apple-tinged white that turns compact on the finish, with a hint of tannins. Intense, but needs time to unwind...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Pale bright yellow. Very pure nose offers white peach, hazelnut and herbs, along with some riper soft citrus notes. Sweet, ripe and easygoing; suppler than the Folatieres bu...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: (from 80-year-old vines): Very closed nose hints at toast and resiny oak. Fatter, sweeter and oilier than the Pucelles but less floral and perfumed. Impressively chewy and ...

Jancis Robinson: Really quite rich on the nose. Then some savour. Racy and dense and really very well done. Long and powerful but no ersatz sweetness. Some real rigour here. Beginning, middle ...

Wine Enthusiast: Clos de la Chapelle surrounds an old chapel in the Morgeot Premier Cru. This 2010 is full, ripe and intense, with yellow fruit and toast flavors that combine with tight acidit...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: A huge, complete wine, the 2010 Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles boasts stunning inner perfume and layers of expressive fruit, all supported by veins of minerality that oc...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright, pale green-yellow. High-pitched aromas of lemon oil, white pepper, wild herbs and crushed rock. Intensely flavored and suave, with a silky texture and a light touch ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright, green-tinged yellow. Captivating aromas of white peach, pineapple, curry powder, medicinal herbs and musky lees. Sappy, chewy and dry, but completely locked up follo...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright yellow. Subdued aromas of white peach, pineapple and white flowers lifted by spicy clove oil. At once elegant and penetrating, showing superb depth and building energ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright yellow with a green tinge. Very ripe aromas of yellow fruits and nut oils. Broad, sweet and fruity, offering lovely volume without excess weight. Silky-smooth and r...