The 2010 Clos de Sarpe is deep garnet-purple in color with a profound, very youthful nose of blackcurrant cordial, warm plums and blueberry pie with hints of chocolate box, roses, star anise and cigar box plus a beautifully fragrant waft of lilacs. Full-bodied, rich, opulent and oh-so-seductive, it has a firm frame of grainy tannins and explosive freshness to lend an electric charge through the mid-palate and epically long finish. Amazing wine.

Deep in color, almost opaque, this is still close to a barrel sample, even now. Tight today, the wine has a lot going on here. There is a fatness to the fruit, lushness to tannins, concentration, intensity and length. Structured to age, this should take 20 years to show its true self. It's going to be worth the wait. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2010&wine=Chateau%20Clos%20de%20Sarpe