Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Some nice finesse here....

Smooth, softer, no hard edges, more like 2009 rather than the 2010 Talbot.

Wow Jim, you are on a roll about 2010s...Your 2010 reports are providing the enablement. Loved the 09 GL...Would like to know your take on 2010 GL...

When will you be opening a 2010 Lafite?

JimHow likes young Bordeaux. But, it is good for us, to get his judgment on those 2010, but like some other here, I don't buy as much Bordeaux as before, too expensive.

Nic

Love it, CV. Quintessential St. Julien. Elegant. The classic St. Julien bouquet bloomed after about an hour or so. Seems like a beautifully crafted Gruaud to me. Just so seamless going down. Wow, the bouquet is really opening up in these final sips. It just seems so meticulously crafted. A little pricey at $80+. 14% but not a hint of heat. Almost understated. I would not characterize this as 2010- or 1996-like. More like a combination of 2005 and 2006. I'll buy 3 more bottles and let them age, although, the wine is a beauty right now.
Rating: Yet another 94 pointer from the 2010 vintage.

Tons of sediment in the end.

Jim, I know you don't buy futures. But indeed 80 bucks is a bit much for GL at this time. I bought half a case of 10 GL under fifty bucks a while ago. May be you should give it a try to buy futures (atleast in vintage of centuries ) . If you don't like them, you can always sell them...

Jim.

Would be nice to see a consolidated version of the 2010's you've already tasted so that we can have the option of a quick look to make those irrational decisions to buy more over priced Bordeaux. Rock on dude!!!

St-Julien is my favorite Bordeaux AOC. I think those 2010 will improve/age for a long time. A great vintage indeed. Don't know If I'll buy more, but Jim, let say you're not helping to keep the wallet away!

Nic

Are we still banned from buying 2010's???

Your kind and beloved BD hereby declares that the ban on the 2010 vintage is lifted.
Buy. Buy like the wind!