Deeper and richer than the Côte-à-Côte the 2010 L'Aventure Estate Cuvée is the estate's flagship wine and is a blend of 42% Syrah 42% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Petite Verdot. Awesome on the nose with layers of black fruits currants cedar eucalyptus and sweet tobacco-like aromas all soaring from the glass it flows onto the palate with a full-bodied ethereal texture no hard edges and layers of sweet fruit. The most concentrated and rich of the lineup it benefits from a decant and will continue to thrill for 15+ years. - Jeb Dunnuck

The 2010 Estate Cuvee is an infant that still has a jammy, unevolved character. Showing every bit as good as when I tasted it on release, it offers up a stunning bouquet of blackberry, cassis, chocolate, graphite and liquid smoke that flows to a full-bodied, layered and decidedly pure profile on the palate. Shining as much for its elegance and purity as for its richness and depth, it possesses fine tannin, good acidity and a big finish. Give it 4-5 years in the cellar and enjoy it through 2030. - Jeb Dunnuck