The 2010 La Lagune Bordeaux Blend from the Haut Medoc sub-region in Bordeaux, France, is a red wine produced by La Lagune. This vintage stands out for its balanced structure and complex flavor profile. The wine is a blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Petit Verdot, offering a diverse array of tasting notes and aromas.
James Suckling awarded this wine an impressive 96 points, highlighting its "enchanting nose of roses, violets and other flowers" and describing it as "fruity but very subtle." He praised its full body and "excellent backbone of ripe yet firm tannins," noting that it has a long-lasting finish. Suckling recommends not touching this wine for another five or six years, suggesting it will be best enjoyed starting in 2019 (jamessuckling.com, 3/13/2015).
Wine Spectator gave the 2010 La Lagune a solid score of 92, noting its "tangy" character with notes of "red currant, roasted mesquite, sanguine, and tobacco." The review commended the wine for already showing "range and definition with solid grip" (Wine Spectator, 3/1/2011).
Neal Martin's Wine Journal rated the wine at 94 points, describing it as having an "expressive bouquet with ripe blackberry, bilberry, cedar, and tobacco." Martin noted the wine's classic Cabernet palate with "lovely savoury-tinged black fruits, good acidity" and a finish that is "very harmonious and natural" (Neal Martin's Wine Journal, 4/1/2011).
Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com also gave it a 93, appreciating its medium body and notes of "flowers, red fruits, forest leaf, spice, and tobacco." He found the wine to be "soft, fresh, elegant, and refined," with a vibrant and long-lasting palate (TheWineCellarInsider.com, 7/11/2022).
Decanter also rated it 94, pointing out its "brambled menthol and spice" and calling it "elegant and juicy." The review mentioned the wine's "aromatic complexity" and "muscular" tannins, noting that it benefits from 50% new oak and a yield of 30hl/ha (Decanter, 4/24/2021).
Overall, the 2010 La Lagune is a highly praised wine with excellent reviews, making it a noteworthy choice for collectors and enthusiasts alike.