2009 is going to be a tough act to follow.
And, as we have seen, there was some consumer resistance to the the 2009s, so Lord knows how the 2010s will be marketed.
It will be interesting to see what the well-oiled Bordeaux spin machine will crank out .
2010 is one of those rare vintages that comes along only once in a lifetime. The vintage will have the depth of the 1982s, the structure of the 2005s, the breadth of the 2000s, the longevity of the 1961s, the aura of the 1945s, the price of the 2009s, the classic taste of the 1995s, and the fruit concentration of the 2003s.
Buyers will not regret purchasing the wines en primeur whereas they are sure to save their hard earned dollars (euros, yens, yuans,) as the price is sure to increase appreciably upon release.
The wines will be as affordable as any rare luxury item, they will be accessible early and delicious at a young age, but could age and improve for decades.
This will be a vintage true connoisseurs will not want to miss as the stars will not realign again to create another perfectly crafted masterpiece as those 2010 Bordeaux for centuries to come.
Alex may correct me but my understanding the spin has begun. Cold Spring with poor bud set.Crop down significantly. Drought through Spring and early Summer with cooler than normal temps. They are hoping for good weather through the fall to ripen crop. The first Sauv Blanc was picked at Carbonnieux this week about a week later than usual.They actually run the wire between having white grapes too ripe and losing their acidity but more developed fruit notes and too early with more green grassy notes and lower alcohol. I'm not sure how accurate their predictions are based on BRIX but Carbonnieux predicts alc at 12.5% this year in their white Bordeaux.
I remember looking out at the vineyards of Cheval Blanc and Petrus on September 15, 2000, in the sun-drenched midday. I believe they started the harvest the next day.
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