2010 Gracia Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WA 99 JD 98 JJB 96 JL 93 NM 93 JS 91 WS 91
WA 99

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2013

From very small yields of 22 hectoliters per hectare, this wine flirted with perfection on each occasion I tasted it. It is a sensational effort – if you can find it. The wine is dense purple and stunningly rich, with...
JD 98

jebdunnuck.com, June 2025

The 2010 Château Gracia is absolutely brilliant, and along with the 2009, it might be the finest vintage I’ve tasted from this address. Still youthfully ruby-hued, it has a smorgasbord-like array of red and black...
JJB 96

, April 2011

100% merlot. A true garagiste wine made from a tiny 1.83 hectare vineyard of 38 year old vines planted to clay and limestone soils. Cover-cropping mechanical tilling and lutte raisonnée; 24 hls/ha before and 22 hls/ha...
JL 93

TheWineCellarInsider.com, April 2011

Gracia 80 % Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc came in at 15% alcohol. Oak, spicy berry, licorice and chocolate covered blackberry nose. Round texture, full bodied and concentrated with a long dark cherry, fennel and jammy...
NM 93

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, March 2014

Tasted blind at the Southwold Bordeaux 2010 tasting. Gracia has always been one of the best of the garagistes and the 2010 deserves consideration. It has a very high-toned bouquet with black cherries liquorice and a touch...
JS 91

jamessuckling.com, April 2011

(JS90-91 points) Very fruit forward, with loads of wood now, but it’s bright and fruity.
WS 91

Wine Spectator, March 2013

A modern, toasty style, but sleek, with the vanilla bean and espresso notes melding nicely into the core of steeped plum and blackberry fruit. The long finish lets the espresso note weave on, with flashes of tobacco...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2010
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 15%
Closure Cork

The 2010 Gracia Bordeaux Blend is a red wine from the Saint Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France. Produced by Gracia, this wine is notable for its high quality and limited production, which makes it a sought-after gem for wine enthusiasts.

Jeff Loo of JJ Buckley awarded the wine a score of 96, highlighting its composition of 100% Merlot from a tiny 1.83-hectare vineyard. The vineyard's clay and limestone soils contribute to the wine's character. He praised its nose, describing it as "ripe and supple with plum spice, mocha, and vanilla layered with hints of oak." The palate is noted for being "silky and full-bodied" with a creamy texture, leading to a lengthy finish of "45+ seconds." Loo suggests that while the wine is enjoyable upon release, it could benefit from 3-4 years of bottle aging and has the potential to last 20-25 years.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate gave the wine an almost perfect score of 99, calling it a "sensational effort" and a "world-class wine." The wine is dense purple, exuding rich aromas of "blueberry and blackberry liqueur intermixed with some smoky barbecue and an aroma that reminded me of tea-smoked duck." He emphasizes its thick, rich texture and concentration, which mask its lofty tannins. The blend consists of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, achieving 14.5% natural alcohol.

Wine Spectator scored the wine 91, describing it as a "modern, toasty style" with "vanilla bean and espresso notes" that meld into a core of "steeped plum and blackberry fruit." The long finish features "flashes of tobacco, cocoa, and licorice snap." They recommend enjoying the wine between 2014 and 2024.

James Suckling also gave the wine 91 points, noting it as "very fruit forward" with "loads of wood now, but it’s bright and fruity."

Neal Martin’s Wine Journal provided a score of 93, commending its "high-toned bouquet with black cherries, liquorice, and a touch of star anise." The palate is "medium-bodied with good structure and grip," offering "real cohesion and firmness."

Jeff Leve of TheWineCellarInsider.com scored it 93, describing the wine’s composition as 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, with an alcohol content of 15%. He noted its "oak, spicy berry, licorice, and chocolate-covered blackberry nose" and a "round texture, full-bodied and concentrated" finish with "dark cherry, fennel, and jammy blackberry."

Overall, the 2010 Gracia Bordeaux Blend is a highly acclaimed wine with exceptional reviews, making it a standout from the 2010 vintage.