Bordeaux Futures 2010

ANGLUDET

256263  (XD) 750mL

$49 per btl.    $147 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A very complete wine, packed with just the right level of tannins and with the sweet plum fruit pushing through to give richness to the acidity.  Score: 91-93 (WE)

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BRANE-CANTENAC
2e Cru

260547  (XD) 750mL

$125 per btl.    $375 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  After nearly two decades of mediocre performances, Brane Cantenac has been doing impressive work over the last decade. While the 2010 may not eclipse the 2009 or 2005, it is an exceptional wine from proprietor Henri Lurton. A dense purple color is accompanied by a floral-scented bouquet revealing notes of licorice, graphite and red as well as black currants. Layered, rich and concentrated, this impressively constructed, seamless Margaux has plenty of tannin, but it is buried under the extravagant fruit and glycerin. This rich, pure, authoritative 2010 should drink well young yet keep for 25-30+ years.  Score: (93-96) (RP)

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CANTENAC-BROWN
3e Cru

259424  (XD) 750mL

$89 per btl.    $267 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  One of the finest Cantenac Browns made in the last half century, the 2010 may be even more impressive than the 2009. Sweet, fat notes of blackberries, forest floor and earth emerge from this inky/purple-colored beauty. The tannins are slightly more serious and elevated than in the 2009, but the big, bold, full-bodied 2010 represents a remarkable turn around for this estate, which has now produced three straight top-flight vintages. It should drink well for 25-35 years.  Score: (92-94+) (RP)

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CANTENAC-BROWN
3e Cru

261149  (XD) 1500mL

$195 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  One of the finest Cantenac Browns made in the last half century, the 2010 may be even more impressive than the 2009. Sweet, fat notes of blackberries, forest floor and earth emerge from this inky/purple-colored beauty. The tannins are slightly more serious and elevated than in the 2009, but the big, bold, full-bodied 2010 represents a remarkable turn around for this estate, which has now produced three straight top-flight vintages. It should drink well for 25-35 years.  Score: (92-94+) (RP)

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CANTENAC-BROWN
3e Cru

261172  (XD) 3000mL

$439 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  One of the finest Cantenac Browns made in the last half century, the 2010 may be even more impressive than the 2009. Sweet, fat notes of blackberries, forest floor and earth emerge from this inky/purple-colored beauty. The tannins are slightly more serious and elevated than in the 2009, but the big, bold, full-bodied 2010 represents a remarkable turn around for this estate, which has now produced three straight top-flight vintages. It should drink well for 25-35 years.  Score: (92-94+) (RP)

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CHEVALIER DE LASCOMBES
2nd Wine of Ch. Lascombes

257014  (XD) 750mL

$44 per btl.    $132 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Good rich and ripe fruit and quite broad, forward flavours. Drink 2013-18. (Steven Spurrier)  Score: 3 Stars (DEC)

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D'ISSAN
3e Cru

260638  (XD) 750mL

$115 per btl.    $345 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Emmanuel Cruse has done a superb job at this moated castle on the southern approach to the appellation of Margaux. The dense blue/purple-tinged 2010 reveals notes of violets, blue and black fruits, a striking minerality, excellent purity, texture and length, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel and noticeable but sweet, well-integrated tannins. It should drink well in 5-6 years and last 25-35.  Score: (94-96) (RP)

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DU TERTRE
5e Cru

258012  (XD) 750mL

$59 per btl.    $177 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This is textbook Margaux, with a supple, velvety feel and a stylish core of plum, red currant and black cherry fruit laced with perfumy spice and followed by lightly dusty tannins.  Score: 90-93 (WS)

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GISCOURS
3e Cru

259093  (XD) 750mL

$109 per btl.    $327 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  It is a little unsettling to realize that 2009 and 2010 may be the greatest back to back Bordeaux vintages produced in the history of the region. The over-achieving Giscours has turned in a great performance in 2010, which possesses an opaque purple color as well as notes of licorice, black truffles, sweet blackberry and cassis fruit, flowers and soil undertones. It is very full-bodied and exceptionally opulent, fat and round, but the vintage’s acids, precision, high glycerin, alcohol and extract are all present. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 25-30 years.  Score: (92-95) (RP)

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LASCOMBES
2e Cru

260539  (XD) 750mL

$169 per btl.    $507 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  While this large property is composed of a huge number of small parcels that must require military-like precision to harvest, the quality of the wines over the last decade has been remarkable. The 2010 may turn out to be the greatest Lascombes ever made. It boasts a dense purple color along with an extraordinarily uplifted set of aromatics consisting of blueberry liqueur, black cherries, subtle smoke, crushed rocks and restrained oak. Massive fruit, an unctuous texture, a skyscraper-like mid-palate and stunning definition (because of good acids and a modest pH) have resulted in a formidable wine that will benefit from 5-6 years of cellaring, and should keep for 30 years. A brilliant effort!  Score: (94-97) (RP)

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MALESCOT ST-EXUPÉRY
3e Cru

260000  (XD) 750mL

$145 per btl.    $435 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This estate, which has been on a qualitative crescendo for over ten years, has made a prodigious 2010 that ranks alongside their 2009, 2005 and 2000. A gorgeous fragrance of spring flowers, cedarwood, black and red currants and hints of spice box and subtle oak is followed by a generously endowed, full-bodied, opulent wine with layers of concentration, a restrained yet exuberant personality, superb fruit purity and a long finish. There is plenty of tannin, no doubt elevated alcohol and wonderful freshness as well as delicacy. This beauty should drink well for 25 or more years.  Score: (94-96) (RP)

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MALESCOT ST-EXUPÉRY
3e Cru

266189  (XD) 1500mL

$309 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  This estate, which has been on a qualitative crescendo for over ten years, has made a prodigious 2010 that ranks alongside their 2009, 2005 and 2000. A gorgeous fragrance of spring flowers, cedarwood, black and red currants and hints of spice box and subtle oak is followed by a generously endowed, full-bodied, opulent wine with layers of concentration, a restrained yet exuberant personality, superb fruit purity and a long finish. There is plenty of tannin, no doubt elevated alcohol and wonderful freshness as well as delicacy. This beauty should drink well for 25 or more years.  Score: (94-96) (RP)

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MALESCOT ST-EXUPÉRY
3e Cru

266163  (XD) 3000mL

$649 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  This estate, which has been on a qualitative crescendo for over ten years, has made a prodigious 2010 that ranks alongside their 2009, 2005 and 2000. A gorgeous fragrance of spring flowers, cedarwood, black and red currants and hints of spice box and subtle oak is followed by a generously endowed, full-bodied, opulent wine with layers of concentration, a restrained yet exuberant personality, superb fruit purity and a long finish. There is plenty of tannin, no doubt elevated alcohol and wonderful freshness as well as delicacy. This beauty should drink well for 25 or more years.  Score: (94-96) (RP)

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MARGAUX
1er Cru

262501  (XD) 750mL

$1,495 per btl.    $4,485 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Superfocused and superracy, with torrents of cherry, raspberry and plum fruit. Offering terrific mouthfeel, this glides by effortlessly, with a fantastic perfume developing on the finish. Long and iron-tinged. Really, really fine-grained. Other than 2006, this is the only vintage since 2000 with as much Cabernet Sauvignon (90 percent). Tasted non-blind.  Score: 96-99 (WS)

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PALMER
3e Cru

262329  (XD) 750mL

$495 per btl.    $1,485 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The 2010 Palmer, which is 50% Merlot and the rest mostly Cabernet Sauvignon except for 6% Petit Verdot, is a huge, inky/purple-colored wine with notes of camphor, incense, blackberry, espresso roast, and subtle barbecue smoke. Extremely full-bodied and unbelievably powerful (14.5% natural alcohol, but with a rather standard pH of 3.75), this wine is going to be one of the great classics ever to emerge from this iconic chateau. It is extremely tannic, but the tannins are eclipsed by the extravagant concentration of fruit, unctuosity, and density of this wine. This will be a Chateau Palmer to put away for 10 years and drink over the following 40+.  Score: (95-97) (RP)

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PAVILLON ROUGE
2nd Wine of Ch. Margaux

262139  (XD) 750mL

$259 per btl.    $777 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Rather dense and muscular, with a broad range of red and black fruits, roasted apple wood and red licorice flavors. Features an iron-packed finish, but with a velvety coating. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 92-95 (WS)

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SIRAN

258103  (XD) 750mL

$45 per btl.    $135 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Very structured wine with dominant fruit tannins. It has power and extreme concentration. Dark and dense.  Score: 92-94 (WE)

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PAVILLON BLANC

262121  (XD) 750mL

$229 per btl.    $687 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Grapefruit, verbena, honeysuckle and lime flavors are all seamlessly layered, gliding through the bright, pure finish, with a stony undertow. Very pure. 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc, all barrel-fermented in a mix of new, second- and third-fill barrels. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 91-94 (WS)

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BATAILLEY
5e Cru

259218  (XD) 750mL

$65 per btl.    $195 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A solidly tannic wine, with flavors of polished wood and a structure that offers a rich, generous feel full of sweet and sumptuous berry fruit.  Score: 93–95 (WE)

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CARRUADES DE LAFITE ROTHSCHILDsold out
2nd Wine of Ch. Lafite Rothschild

263202  (XD) 750mL

$279 per btl.    $837 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Remarkably tight, offering black currant and sanguine notes laced with sandalwood and roasted fig. This is also tight-grained on the finish and is really long, with the acidity just going on and on. Only 10 percent new oak. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 93-96 (WS)

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CLERC MILON
5e Cru

262592  (XD) 750mL

$115 per btl.    $345 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Offers a more rounded feel, with cassis, black licorice and plum sauce carried by very supple but substantial tannins and terrific acidity. The long finish has a solid tarry edge. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 93-96 (WS)

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D'ARMAILHAC
5e Cru

258087  (XD) 750mL

$79 per btl.    $237 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This has a nice briary core, showing dark fig and plum flavors, with a backdrop of roasted sage and tobacco. Offers good muscle and heft, but also the rounded feel of the house style. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 92-95 (WS)

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ECHO DE LYNCH BAGES
2nd Wine of Ch. Lynch-Bages

260513  (XD) 750mL

$62 per btl.    $186 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Sleek and pure, with seamless cassis, blackberry and bitter cherry notes laced tightly with iron and sweet spice. Long and pure. Probably the best second wine yet from here.  Score: 90-93 (WS)

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GRAND-PUY-LACOSTE
5e Cru

260117  (XD) 750mL

$139 per btl.    $417 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The greatest Grand Puy Lacoste since the 2005, 2000 and 1990, the fabulous 2010 reveals all the hallmarks of this estate. It boasts a dense purple color along with classic notes of creme de cassis, blueberries, blackberries, crushed rocks and flowers, sweet tannin and an exceptionally full-bodied and multilayered mouthfeel as well as a boatload of tannin. Cellar it for a decade and drink it over the following three decades. Proprietor Xavier Borie’s 2010 recalls the 2005.  Score: (93-96) (RP)

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HAUT-BAGES-LIBÉRAL
5e Cru

259069  (XD) 750mL

$68 per btl.    $204 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Shows friendly mocha and roasted tobacco up front, followed by a mouthfilling core of blackberry, plum and cassis. The dense but velvety finish has nice latent grip.  Score: 91-94 (WS)

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HAUT-BATAILLEY
5e Cru

258780  (XD) 750mL

$68 per btl.    $204 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This is ripe, with a lovely beam of cassis and blackberry well-harnessed by seamless acidity. The rounded, enticing finish has a dash of toasty vanilla that's well-embedded.  Score: 90-93 (WS)

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LAFITE ROTHSCHILD sold out
1er Cru

262634  (XD) 750mL

$1,495 per btl.    $4,485 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This exceptionally rich, thick Lafite came in with the highest level of natural alcohol (13.5%) ever achieved at Lafite Rothschild. To put that in its proper context, the 2009 and 2005 were 13.3% and in the hottest Bordeaux summer ever recorded in over 200 years, the 2003 achieved 12.8%. A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Merlot, all harvested between October 9 and 14, the 2010 exhibits an extraordinarily dense color, an unctuous texture and sweet black currant fruit intermixed with graphite, charcoal and truffle notes. A director Charles Chevalier told me, between July and the October harvest, Bordeaux had its driest weather since 1949, but it never got excessively hot. Hence the tiny berries, freshness and extraordinary precision of Lafite Rothschild. This superb effort will undoubtedly shut down slightly once it is bottled despite a pH of 3.8. It needs no building up because much of Lafite Rothschild has now become an obsession with the wealthy Chinese and most of it will undoubtedly be consumed before it ever hits its prime. Ideally, it should be cellared for 10-15 years and drunk over the following 50+ years.  Score: (98-100) (RP)

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LATOUR
1er Cru

263160  (XD) 750mL

$1,845 per btl.    $5,535 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  It’s too early to know for sure, but the 2010 Latour appears to be a huge and massive Pauillac fruit bomb from this property. With 14.4% natural alcohol, this blend of 90.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Merlot and .5% Cabernet Franc, director Frederic Engerer told me it is unlike any other wine made at this estate. Possessing abundant amounts of everything, it even eclipses the 2009 in terms of power with a lower pH and higher total acidity. Representing only 36% of the production (making it even more difficult to find than usual, as this is the smallest of the Medoc first growths), it possesses an opaque black/purple color along with an extraordinary perfume of spring flowers, blueberry, blackberry and cassis liqueurs and hints of white chocolate as well as earth intermixed with vague charcoal and truffle-like components. With unreal concentration, full-bodied power, and a precision, freshness and refined level of tannins that are something to behold, this remarkable offering is one of my personal favorites of the vintage. It will undoubtedly shut down after bottling and enjoy 50-60 years of longevity.  Score: (98-100) (RP)

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LES HAUTS DE PONTET-CANET
2nd Wine of Ch. Pontet-Canet

258491  (XD) 750mL

$59 per btl.    $177 per 3-btl. lot

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LYNCH BAGES
5e Cru

260661  (XD) 750mL

$229 per btl.    $687 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This is densely packed, with loads of crushed fig, plum and blackberry. Shows ample tobacco, roasted apple wood and bittersweet cocoa notes as well, but stays defined, with a long, authoritative finish that delivers waves of grip, backed by even more grip.  Score: 95-98 (WS)

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MOUTON ROTHSCHILD
1er Cru

262519  (XD) 750mL

$1,495 per btl.    $4,485 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The 2010 Mouton possesses the highest level of Cabernet Sauvignon (94%) of any wine this estate has produced. Combined with 6% Merlot, the wine achieved 13.9% natural alcohol. Under director Philippe Dalhuin, the harvest was accomplished between September 28 and October 13, and only 49% of the crop made it into this powerful effort. Reminiscent of the 1986, it is a 50-60 year wine that is not meant for consumers looking for near-term gratification. This backward, tannic, full-bodied, exceptionally promising 2010 reveals enormous weight along with extravagant levels of precise, fresh boysenberry and creme de cassis fruit. The abundant minerality is due no doubt to the fresh acidity. In need of at least 15 years of cellaring, it will undoubtedly remain an infant at age 25 (as does the 1986).  Score: (97-100) (RP)

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PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE
2e Cru

260497  (XD) 750mL

$329 per btl.    $987 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A very juicy wine, suffused with acidity. Abundant dry tannins, even while the fruit and acidity dominate. There's a great sense of richness as well as freshness.  Score: 94–96 (WE)

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PICHON-LONGUEVILLE-BARON sold out
2e Cru

261545  (XD) 750mL

$309 per btl.    $927 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A prodigious, blockbuster effort from Pichon Longueville Baron, the 2010 is reminiscent of this estate’s titanic offerings in 1989 and 1990, but may be even greater with 30 years of longevity. Kudos to proprietor AXA and general director Christian Seeley. It was absolutely compelling on each of the three times I tasted it. Black/purple-colored with super concentration and richness as well as full body, it offers an awesome display of creme de cassis, blackberry liqueur, licorice, camphor and spring flowers. Stunningly pure and unctuously textured with high but sweet, well-integrated tannins, this superstar of the vintage is definitely a wine to purchase as a future. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2040.  Score: (97-99+) (RP)

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PONTET-CANET
5e Cru

259200  (XD) 750mL

$239 per btl.    $717 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Pontet-Canet’s 2010 harvest took place between September 29 and October 17 (this vineyard is one of the few in Bordeaux that is fully certified as biodynamic) and the final blend was 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that achieved nearly 15% natural alcohol. A remarkable, full-bodied effort (as was the estate’s 2009 and 2008), like so many recent vintages from proprietor Alfred Tesseron, it is of first-growth quality (some may even argue that it eclipses several first-growths). Dense purple to the rim, it offers classic notes of creme de cassis, graphite, subtle smoke and spring flowers. Multidimensional with massive concentration as well as vivid purity, precision and freshness, this is another astonishing effort from an obsessive/compulsive proprietor who is doing everything right. On the downside, this 2010 will require a decade of cellaring and should evolve for 50+ years. It will be fascinating to drink it side by side with the 2009 and 2008.  Score: (96-100) (RP)

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PONTET-CANET
5e Cru

261180  (XD) 1500mL

$495 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  Pontet-Canet’s 2010 harvest took place between September 29 and October 17 (this vineyard is one of the few in Bordeaux that is fully certified as biodynamic) and the final blend was 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that achieved nearly 15% natural alcohol. A remarkable, full-bodied effort (as was the estate’s 2009 and 2008), like so many recent vintages from proprietor Alfred Tesseron, it is of first-growth quality (some may even argue that it eclipses several first-growths). Dense purple to the rim, it offers classic notes of creme de cassis, graphite, subtle smoke and spring flowers. Multidimensional with massive concentration as well as vivid purity, precision and freshness, this is another astonishing effort from an obsessive/compulsive proprietor who is doing everything right. On the downside, this 2010 will require a decade of cellaring and should evolve for 50+ years. It will be fascinating to drink it side by side with the 2009 and 2008.  Score: (96-100) (RP)

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PONTET-CANET sold out
5e Cru

261198  (XD) 3000mL

$1,045 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  Pontet-Canet’s 2010 harvest took place between September 29 and October 17 (this vineyard is one of the few in Bordeaux that is fully certified as biodynamic) and the final blend was 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that achieved nearly 15% natural alcohol. A remarkable, full-bodied effort (as was the estate’s 2009 and 2008), like so many recent vintages from proprietor Alfred Tesseron, it is of first-growth quality (some may even argue that it eclipses several first-growths). Dense purple to the rim, it offers classic notes of creme de cassis, graphite, subtle smoke and spring flowers. Multidimensional with massive concentration as well as vivid purity, precision and freshness, this is another astonishing effort from an obsessive/compulsive proprietor who is doing everything right. On the downside, this 2010 will require a decade of cellaring and should evolve for 50+ years. It will be fascinating to drink it side by side with the 2009 and 2008.  Score: (96-100) (RP)

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PONTET-CANET
5e Cru

261206  (XD) 6000mL

$1,995 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  Pontet-Canet’s 2010 harvest took place between September 29 and October 17 (this vineyard is one of the few in Bordeaux that is fully certified as biodynamic) and the final blend was 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that achieved nearly 15% natural alcohol. A remarkable, full-bodied effort (as was the estate’s 2009 and 2008), like so many recent vintages from proprietor Alfred Tesseron, it is of first-growth quality (some may even argue that it eclipses several first-growths). Dense purple to the rim, it offers classic notes of creme de cassis, graphite, subtle smoke and spring flowers. Multidimensional with massive concentration as well as vivid purity, precision and freshness, this is another astonishing effort from an obsessive/compulsive proprietor who is doing everything right. On the downside, this 2010 will require a decade of cellaring and should evolve for 50+ years. It will be fascinating to drink it side by side with the 2009 and 2008.  Score: (96-100) (RP)

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BRANON

260612  (XD) 750mL

$189 per btl.    $567 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The fruit from this vineyard, planted on a small outcropping of gravel close to both Haut-Bailly and Malartic-Lagraviere, used to be blended with Haut-Bergey until the Garcin family decided it had such an impressive potential that it had to be culled out. A blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the production is a tiny 6,000-8,000 bottles. The debut vintage, 2000, was one of the superstars of that superlative vintage. The 2010 reveals awesome potential. It offers a dense opaque purple color along with a glorious as well as classic Graves bouquet of smoky barbecue scents, blackberries, cassis, tobacco leaf and plums. Deep, full-bodied and pure with singularity, freshness and precision, this stunning 2010 should be accessible in 2-3 years and last for 2-3 decades.  Score: (96-98) (RP)

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CARBONNIEUX
Cru Classé

259085  (XD) 750mL

$49 per btl.    $147 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Abundant minerality, spicy unsmoked cigar tobacco and red and black currant characteristics emerge from this medium to full-bodied Pessac-Leognan. Displaying more power, depth, muscle and tannin than usual, this opaque ruby/purple-hued 2010 should evolve for 20-25 years.  Score: (91-93) (RP)

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CLOS FLORIDÈNE

257675  (XD) 750mL

$27 per btl.    $81 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This focused red delivers a pure beam of cherry and red currant fruit easily holding sway over mineral and sweet tobacco notes, with a very pure, fresh finish and lovely mouthfeel.  Score: 90-93 (WS)

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CLOS MARSALETTE

257691  (XD) 750mL

$39 per btl.    $117 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Owned by Stephan von Neipperg, Clos Marsalette is a relatively small 17.5-acre site situated next to Latour Martillac. Made from a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2010 exhibits an opaque ruby/purple hue along with copious notes of graphite, creosote, sweet berry fruit and subtle roasted herbs. Round and expansive on the palate with medium to full-bodied flavors, silky smooth tannins and extraordinary elegance as well as depth, this beauty is a major sleeper of the vintage. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.  Score: (91-93) (RP)

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DE FIEUZAL
Cru Classé

259614  (XD) 750mL

$64 per btl.    $192 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Sappy and intense, with kirsch and crushed raspberry fruit aromas and flavors and superfresh acidity driving underneath. Features lots of spice and violet notes on the finish.  Score: 90-93 (WS)

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DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER
Cru Classé

259598  (XD) 750mL

$115 per btl.    $345 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This is loaded, with layers of gorgeous plum sauce, linzer torte and blackberry fruit melding beautifully with charcoal, spice and anise. The long, dark finish has some power in reserve, but it's rounded and enticing.  Score: 92-95 (WS)

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Cru Classé

261248  (XD) 1500mL

$245 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  This is loaded, with layers of gorgeous plum sauce, linzer torte and blackberry fruit melding beautifully with charcoal, spice and anise. The long, dark finish has some power in reserve, but it's rounded and enticing.  Score: 92-95 (WS)

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DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER
Cru Classé

261255  (XD) 3000mL

$475 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  This is loaded, with layers of gorgeous plum sauce, linzer torte and blackberry fruit melding beautifully with charcoal, spice and anise. The long, dark finish has some power in reserve, but it's rounded and enticing.  Score: 92-95 (WS)

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HAUT-BAILLY
Cru Classé

260471  (XD) 750mL

$209 per btl.    $627 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Proprietor Robert Wilmers and general manager/winemaker Veronique Sanders have done an extraordinary job at this estate, which has now become one of the superstars of Bordeaux as recent vintages have admirably demonstrated. An opulently styled effort, the blue/purple-hued 2010 offers a sweet kiss of graphite, charcoal, black cherries, black currants and compelling forest floor-like notes. A seamless integration of acidity, tannin, alcohol and oak is found in this full-bodied yet delicate, precise 2010. There is plenty of tannin but it is well-hidden behind the extravagant quantity of fruit. Give it 5-7 years and drink it over the following 35-40 years.  Score: (95-97) (RP)

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HAUT-BAILLY
Cru Classé

266205  (XD) 1500mL

$439 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  Proprietor Robert Wilmers and general manager/winemaker Veronique Sanders have done an extraordinary job at this estate, which has now become one of the superstars of Bordeaux as recent vintages have admirably demonstrated. An opulently styled effort, the blue/purple-hued 2010 offers a sweet kiss of graphite, charcoal, black cherries, black currants and compelling forest floor-like notes. A seamless integration of acidity, tannin, alcohol and oak is found in this full-bodied yet delicate, precise 2010. There is plenty of tannin but it is well-hidden behind the extravagant quantity of fruit. Give it 5-7 years and drink it over the following 35-40 years.  Score: (95-97) (RP)

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HAUT-BAILLY
Cru Classé

266197  (XD) 3000mL

$925 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  Proprietor Robert Wilmers and general manager/winemaker Veronique Sanders have done an extraordinary job at this estate, which has now become one of the superstars of Bordeaux as recent vintages have admirably demonstrated. An opulently styled effort, the blue/purple-hued 2010 offers a sweet kiss of graphite, charcoal, black cherries, black currants and compelling forest floor-like notes. A seamless integration of acidity, tannin, alcohol and oak is found in this full-bodied yet delicate, precise 2010. There is plenty of tannin but it is well-hidden behind the extravagant quantity of fruit. Give it 5-7 years and drink it over the following 35-40 years.  Score: (95-97) (RP)

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HAUT-BERGEY

260018  (XD) 750mL

$49 per btl.    $147 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This estate is well-worth following given the fact that is always a realistic value and in most top vintages an over-achiever as well. Owned by the Garcin family, the 2010 Haut-Bergey (from a vineyard near Haut-Bailly) is composed of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot (unusual for this area). Possessing a deep ruby/purple hue as well as notes of creosote, charcoal, tobacco leaf, black currants and cherries, this sleeper of the vintage is opulent and luscious with a multilayered texture. Surprisingly forward with excellent freshness and depth, no hard edges, and a heady finish, it can be enjoyed over the next 10-12 years.  Score: (92-94) (RP)

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HAUT-BRION
1er Cru

263251  (XD) 750mL

$1,545 per btl.    $4,635 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Following a harvest that finished on October 10, Haut-Brion produced a 2010 that should turn out to be one of its all-time greats ... an amazing feat given what they have accomplished over recent vintages. A blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc that came in at 14.6% alcohol, the 2010 boasts an opaque purple color as well as a gorgeous perfume of scorched earth/burning embers, blueberries, black currant liqueur and crushed rocks. Full and opulent with nobility, finesse, purity and elegance, this amazing effort possesses extraordinary levels of extract as well as formidable, but sweet, well-integrated tannins. It requires 8-10 years of cellaring and should drink well for 50+ years.  Score: (98-100) (RP)

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LA MISSION HAUT-BRION
Cru Classé

263095  (XD) 750mL

$1,495 per btl.    $4,485 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  One of the most powerful La Missions ever produced, the 2010, a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, achieved 15% natural alcohol (even higher than the 2009's 14.7%). Nevertheless, the pH is normal which gives the wine an extraordinary precision, freshness and vibrancy despite its massive size. A blue/purple color is followed by a classic nose of blueberry liqueur, creme de cassis, spring flowers and crushed rocks. This monumental, full-bodied, incredibly rich La Mission-Haut-Brion will need a decade of cellaring and should last for 40-50 years. It is slightly fatter and creamier than its sibling rival, the 2010 Chateau Haut-Brion.  Score: (98-100) (RP)

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LA PARDE DE HAUT-BAILLY
2nd Wine of Ch. Haut-Bailly

258368  (XD) 750mL

$45 per btl.    $135 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Well extracted, elegant and all the character expected from the Haut-Bailly vineyards. Drink 2014-20.  Score: 3 Stars (DEC)

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LARRIVET HAUT-BRION

259077  (XD) 750mL

$49 per btl.    $147 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A balanced wine, the fruit shining through the tannins. The wine has power, not excessive, with a jammy character and a light touch of final acidity.  Score: 89-91 (WE)

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LATOUR MARTILLAC
Cru Classé

259044  (XD) 750mL

$48 per btl.    $144 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A rich wine, full in the mouth while also offering great herbaceous flavors. Dense grapefruit flavors run through the complex texture. A wine to age.  Score: 93-95 (WE)

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LE THIL COMTE CLARY

258046  (XD) 750mL

$29 per btl.    $87 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  An attention-getter, with supervivid raspberry and blueberry fruit coursing along a racy graphite edge. There's solid flesh, but this is really lengthy and driven. A major turnaround going on at this estate.  Score: 90-93 (WS)

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MALARTIC-LAGRAVIÈRE
Cru Classé

258962  (XD) 750mL

$85 per btl.    $255 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A beautiful wine from proprietor Alexandre Bonnie’s 115-acre vineyard, this blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot hit 14% natural alcohol. The Cabernet Sauvignon harvest was late, ending on October 18. The wine’s dense purple color is followed by aromas of vanillin, smoked herbs, tobacco leaf, black currants and blackberries. This rich, elegant Pessac-Leognan is loaded with potential. It should drink well in 3-4 years and evolve for 20-25.  Score: (92-94) (RP)

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SMITH HAUT LAFITTE
Cru Classé

259960  (XD) 750mL

$179 per btl.    $537 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A qualitative home run, right up there with the profound 2005 and more opulent 2009, Smith-Haut-Lafitte has turned in a remarkable performance in this vintage, but then again, so have many other chateaux. A blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the wine has an inky/purple color and an extraordinary nose of graphite, blackberries, cassis, licorice, smoke, and camphor. The unbelievable skyscraper-like texture, stunning purity, and formidable intensity make for a remarkably rich, long, full-bodied wine that is classic Graves, but at the same time a staggering 2010. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2035+.  Score: (95-97) (RP)

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CLOS FLORIDÈNE BLANC

254862  (XD) 750mL

$28 per btl.    $84 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Light and sweet and very delicate. Well balanced and lovely texture but just a tad sweet for me. Zesty. Drink 2012-2015.  Score: 16 (JR)

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DE FIEUZAL BLANC

259622  (XD) 750mL

$75 per btl.    $225 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A brilliant effort and one of the great dry whites of the vintage is this honeyed, complex, melony, full-bodied effort that should drink well for 25+ years.  Score: (92-94) (RP)

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DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER BLANC
Cru Classé

259580  (XD) 750mL

$149 per btl.    $447 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Very pure, with a stony frame to the straw, verbena and gooseberry notes. Superfresh, but not overly tangy, with a long, suave finish.  Score: 91-94 (WS)

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LARRIVET HAUT-BRION BLANC

256396  (XD) 750mL

$59 per btl.    $177 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The wine feels full, ripe and weighty. More power than elegant, it shows ripe pear and grapefruit juice flavors. Very dense finish.  Score: 91-93 (WE)

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LATOUR-MARTILLAC BLANC
Cru Classé

259036  (XD) 750mL

$49 per btl.    $147 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  One of the strongest dry whites I have tasted from this producer, it exhibits plenty of fig, melon, licorice and honeysuckle notes.  Score: (91-93) (RP)

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LE THIL COMTE CLARY BLANC

258038  (XD) 750mL

$28 per btl.    $84 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A surprising blend of 70% Semillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc made by Stephane Derenoncourt produced a honeyed, melony wine offering hints of pineapples and other tropical fruits. Not a classic Bordeaux, but it is very enticing.  Score: (88-90) (RP)

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Cru Classé

260570  (XD) 750mL

$229 per btl.    $687 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A sensational blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Semillon with nearly 14% natural alcohol, this superb, honeyed effort exhibits orange marmalade, lemon custard and exotic tropical fruit notes.  Score: (93-96) (RP)

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SMITH HAUT LAFITTE BLANC
Cru Classé

260067  (XD) 750mL

$154 per btl.    $462 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Another phenomenal wine from the Cathiards, this rich 2010 exhibits lemon custard, melon, tropical fruit and a touch of smoky oak. It should last 20+ years.  Score: (92-95) (RP)

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CALON-SÉGUR
3e Cru

259010  (XD) 750mL

$139 per btl.    $417 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  … textured wine that requires a decade of cellaring. It will keep for 35-40 years thereafter. The 2010 harvest at Calon Segur occurred between September 25 and October 14, and the final blend was 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. A dense ruby/purple color is followed by notes of plums, kirsch, licorice, incense and herbs. Full-bodied, moderately tannic, pure, fresh and precise, this beauty will require lots of patience from prospective purchasers. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2050.  Score: (92-94+) (RP)

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CALON-SÉGUR
3e Cru

261222  (XD) 1500mL

$295 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  … textured wine that requires a decade of cellaring. It will keep for 35-40 years thereafter. The 2010 harvest at Calon Segur occurred between September 25 and October 14, and the final blend was 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. A dense ruby/purple color is followed by notes of plums, kirsch, licorice, incense and herbs. Full-bodied, moderately tannic, pure, fresh and precise, this beauty will require lots of patience from prospective purchasers. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2050.  Score: (92-94+) (RP)

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CALON-SÉGUR
3e Cru

261230  (XD) 3000mL

$635 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  … textured wine that requires a decade of cellaring. It will keep for 35-40 years thereafter. The 2010 harvest at Calon Segur occurred between September 25 and October 14, and the final blend was 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. A dense ruby/purple color is followed by notes of plums, kirsch, licorice, incense and herbs. Full-bodied, moderately tannic, pure, fresh and precise, this beauty will require lots of patience from prospective purchasers. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2050.  Score: (92-94+) (RP)

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COS D'ESTOURNEL
2e Cru

262113  (XD) 750mL

$465 per btl.    $1,395 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This offers a terrific panoply of dark tea, cocoa, savory herb and red currant confiture aromas. Remarkably dense, with loads of strapping dark fruit and tar in reserve. There's massive structure, yet this is rounded and so, so long. A huge wine in the making. This is going to compete with the elite of the vintage. A truly superb effort. Contains 1 percent Petit Verdot, for first time since 2005. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 96-99 (WS)

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COS D'ESTOURNEL
2e Cru

266239  (XD) 1500mL

$975 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  This offers a terrific panoply of dark tea, cocoa, savory herb and red currant confiture aromas. Remarkably dense, with loads of strapping dark fruit and tar in reserve. There's massive structure, yet this is rounded and so, so long. A huge wine in the making. This is going to compete with the elite of the vintage. A truly superb effort. Contains 1 percent Petit Verdot, for first time since 2005. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 96-99 (WS)

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2e Cru

266213  (XD) 3000mL

$1,995 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  This offers a terrific panoply of dark tea, cocoa, savory herb and red currant confiture aromas. Remarkably dense, with loads of strapping dark fruit and tar in reserve. There's massive structure, yet this is rounded and so, so long. A huge wine in the making. This is going to compete with the elite of the vintage. A truly superb effort. Contains 1 percent Petit Verdot, for first time since 2005. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 96-99 (WS)

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LAFON-ROCHET
4e Cru

257295  (XD) 750mL

$75 per btl.    $225 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Proprietor Basile Tesseron may have produced his finest Lafon Rochet to date. The 2010's inky/blue/purple color is followed by a distinctive bouquet of spring flowers, blueberry pie, blackberry liqueur and crushed rocks. Although a classified growth, this wine is an undeniable sleeper of the vintage as its price remains reasonable. The wine possesses terrific structure, ripe tannins and a voluminous, broad, deep impression on the palate. The fruit intensity, purity and richness suggest 4-5 years of cellaring will be required and the wine will last for 20+ years.  Score: (92-94) (RP)

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LES ORMES DE PEZ

256354  (XD) 750mL

$49 per btl.    $147 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Really vibrant, with lovely notes of plum, violet and cherry preserves laced with chalky cut that stretches out the finish. Very, very solid.  Score: 91-94 (WS)

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LES PAGODES DE COS
2nd Wine of Ch. Cos d'Estournel

259994  (XD) 750mL

$95 per btl.    $285 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This is sleek along the edges and dense in the middle, with ample crushed cherry, red currant and melted red licorice notes. A bright floral edge chimes in on the long finish. An impressive second wine. A little more Merlot than usual (62 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 38 percent Merlot). Tasted non-blind.  Score: 92-95 (WS)

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LILIAN LADOUYS

257931  (XD) 750mL

$29 per btl.    $87 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A fine wine, its juicy fruits overriding its firm structure. It has all the right weight, perfumes and new wood element to make it a great success.  Score: 93-95 (WE)

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MONTROSE
2e Cru

260554  (XD) 750mL

$315 per btl.    $945 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Jean Delmas believes this is one of the all-time great wines of Montrose, comparable to the 2009, 1990, 1989, 1959, 1947, 1945 and 1929. The 2010 harvest took place between September 27 and October 15, and the final blend is 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that achieved 13.75% natural alcohol, a fraction above the 2009's 13.7%. Somewhat reminiscent of the 1989, only even inkier and richer, the 2010 boasts a dense purple color along with glorious aromatics of blueberries, boysenberries, black currants and a crushed chalk-like minerality. The tannins are less intrusive than I would have suspected for such a young Montrose, but they are unquestionably ripe and well-integrated. Deep, full-bodied and massive, this beauty should be at its finest between 2018-2050.  Score: (96-99+) (RP)

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PHÉLAN SÉGUR

260505  (XD) 750mL

$69 per btl.    $207 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Fleshy and inviting, with bittersweet cocoa, roasted tobacco, black currant preserve and warm fig sauce notes all defined and well-supported by dusty tannins.  Score: 90-93 (WS)

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BEYCHEVELLE
4e Cru

256602  (XD) 750mL

$129 per btl.    $387 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A strongly tannic wine, powered by a dry core that pushes through the sweet fruit. It has great weight and there’s tension between the acidity and the dark heart of the wine.  Score: 93–95 (WE)

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BRANAIRE DUCRU
4e Cru

260679  (XD) 750mL

$115 per btl.    $345 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Proprietor Patrick Maroteaux has completed a decade of brilliant performances at this chateau across the Medoc’s Route de Vin from Beychevelle and a stone’s throw from Ducru Beaucaillou, St.-Pierre and Gloria. A fabulous effort, the 2010's notes of raspberry jam, black currants, crushed rocks and spring flowers are followed by a wine of impeccable purity, medium to full-bodied power, sweet tannin and stunning texture and length. With superb richness and beautiful overall equilibrium, it will benefit from 4-5 years of cellaring and keep for 25 or more years.  Score: (93-95) (RP)

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DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU
2e Cru

262568  (XD) 750mL

$359 per btl.    $1,077 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Representing 45% of their total production, the 2010 Ducru will certainly compete with the efforts produced in 2009, 2008, and 2005. It hit 14% natural alcohol, compared to 13.5% in 2009 and 2008. A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot, the wine has a surprisingly lower pH (3.62) than the 2009, or the 2005 for that matter. A truly remarkable wine, with a dense purple color and a beautiful nose of creme de cassis, spring flowers and crushed rock, this full-bodied, sensationally concentrated wine has massive richness, high but very sweet tannin, and stunning purity and depth. Proprietor Bruno Borie seems to have pulled out all the stops in turning out an absolutely compelling effort that is the essence of Ducru Beaucaillou. It should drink well for 30-40 years.  Score: (96-98+) (RP)

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GLORIA

259945  (XD) 750mL

$69 per btl.    $207 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Mouthfilling, with a core of plum and black currant fruit that expands in the mouth, while tobacco, graphite and roasted fig notes filling in. Long, with a dark tarry edge on the finish.  Score: 92-95 (WS)

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GRUAUD-LAROSE
2e Cru

258731  (XD) 750mL

$109 per btl.    $327 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Offers a serious core of kirsch, blackberry and plum sauce notes, with lovely, velvety tannins taking over the pure, violet-tinged finish, which has length and grace. Shows more elegance than most of its peers in this vintage.  Score: 93-96 (WS)

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LALANDE BORIE

258772  (XD) 750mL

$38 per btl.    $114 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A soft, juicy wine, swollen with black currants, having a fresh character in the finish.  Score: 90-92 (WE)

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LANGOA BARTON
3e Cru

259937  (XD) 750mL

$105 per btl.    $315 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Pure, with a gorgeous beam of dark cassis and violet racing along, while black tea, spice, tobacco and tar flitter in the background. The finish is superpolished and very, very long.  Score: 92-95 (WS)

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LÉOVILLE BARTON
2e Cru

260042  (XD) 750mL

$169 per btl.    $507 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This is a big, solid, wood-powered wine. New wood offers immense structure, while the acidity gives necessary freshness. A solid wine, very concentrated, with an immensely long future.  Score: 97-99 (WE)

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LÉOVILLE POYFERRÉ
2e Cru

259259  (XD) 750mL

$199 per btl.    $597 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  One of the prodigious wines of the vintage, the Cuvelier family has produced an outstanding 2010 that must tip the scales at 14.5+% alcohol. It boasts an opaque purple color in addition to a sweet perfume of spring flowers, black raspberries, creme de cassis and a hint of spicy oak. This seamlessly constructed St.-Julien possesses massive concentration, moderately high tannins, abundant glycerin, an unctuous texture, remarkably fresh acids and wonderful precision. It will benefit from 5-6 years of cellaring and last 30-35 years.  Score: (95-98) (RP)

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LÉOVILLE POYFERRÉ
2e Cru

261214  (XD) 1500mL

$429 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  One of the prodigious wines of the vintage, the Cuvelier family has produced an outstanding 2010 that must tip the scales at 14.5+% alcohol. It boasts an opaque purple color in addition to a sweet perfume of spring flowers, black raspberries, creme de cassis and a hint of spicy oak. This seamlessly constructed St.-Julien possesses massive concentration, moderately high tannins, abundant glycerin, an unctuous texture, remarkably fresh acids and wonderful precision. It will benefit from 5-6 years of cellaring and last 30-35 years.  Score: (95-98) (RP)

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LÉOVILLE-LAS CASES
2e Cru

262998  (XD) 750mL

$475 per btl.    $1,425 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  As one would expect, this is a powerful, concentrated wine with 13.7% natural alcohol (compared to 2005's 13.2%). The pH is quite normal at 3.56, and its relatively high total acidity gives it a classic, fresh, yet backward style. Given how long vintages such as 1982, 1986, and I suspect, 2000 are taking to reach maturity, prospective purchasers of this wine should easily invest in a decade of cellaring, although I suspect it will be closer to 15 or more years before it reveals secondary nuances. A good 40- to 50-year wine, it is a dense purple, full-bodied style of Las Cases, with classic sweet kirsch, graphite and black currant fruit as well as hints of new saddle leather and subtle oak. Backward, layered and multi-dimensional, the wine is stunningly rich, but brooding. Forget it at least until 2020 or later.  Score: (95-98) (RP)

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SAINT-PIERRE
4e Cru

260695  (XD) 750mL

$125 per btl.    $375 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A killer trilogy (2008, 2009 and 2010) has been produced by Saint-Pierre and the 2010 is unquestionably one of the all-time great wines this estate has yet made. A candidate for one of the top wines of this remarkable vintage, it offers a thunderball of fruit, extract, glycerin and intensity. Its black/purple color is accompanied by notes of melted licorice, camphor, blackberries, blueberries, creme de cassis and subtle background oak, amazing concentration, unbelievable opulence and intense, but sweet, well-integrated tannins. Moreover, because of lower pH’s and higher total acids across the board in 2010, and despite the high alcohols (this wine’s alcohol content must be 14.5+%), the overall impression is one of elegance, freshness and precision. This cuvee reminded me somewhat of a St.-Julien version of another of the superstars of the vintage, the 2010 Pichon Longueville Baron. The 2010 Saint-Pierre should drink well for 30-40 years.  Score: (95-97+) (RP)

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TALBOT
4e Cru

259630  (XD) 750mL

$95 per btl.    $285 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Abundant amounts of sweet, up-front fruit give this wine a precocious appeal compared to many of its brethren. It exhibits a dense plum/ruby/purple hue along with sweet boysenberry, black currant, cherry, smoke and licorice aromas and flavors. This deep, medium to full-bodied, classic Talbot should be approachable when released, and age effortlessly for 15 or more years.  Score: (91-93) (RP)

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BELLE VUE

254276  (XD) 750mL

$27 per btl.    $81 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Rich black berry fruits, elegantly extracted and good length, an elegant, polished wine. Drink 2014-20. (Steven Spurrier)  Score: 4 stars (DEC)

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BERNADOTTE

257741  (XD) 750mL

$33 per btl.    $99 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Dark crimson. Scented with just the slightest hint of green. Sweet start and very luscious. Dramatic and crowd-pleasing with real potential for development. Neat finish. Shiny and should be VGV. Drink 2016-2024.  Score: 17 (JR)

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CAMBON LA PELOUSE

256016  (XD) 750mL

$27 per btl.    $81 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A deliciously fresh wine, with acidity striking the core of the balanced tannins. The texture is dusty, firm and preserves its elegance.  Score: 91–93 (WE)

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CANTEMERLE
5e Cru

256610  (XD) 750mL

$50 per btl.    $150 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A quintessentially elegant style of Bordeaux, the opaque ruby/purple-tinged 2010 Cantemerle possesses elegant floral notes intermixed with hints of blueberries, raspberries, sweet red cherries and currants. Medium-bodied with impressive purity, concentration and texture, it is not a heavyweight, but rather a well-proportioned, stylish red that should drink nicely for 15-20 years.  Score: (91-93) (RP)

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LA LAGUNE
3e Cru

259606  (XD) 750mL

$95 per btl.    $285 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Is this 2005 deja vu “all over again”? Proprietress Caroline Frey has elevated the quality at La Lagune since acquiring this estate, and the 2010 is another superb effort as well as one of the better values in Bordeaux. An opaque purple color is followed by an extraordinary perfume of black raspberries, black currants, licorice and subtle smoke and graphite. While uber-concentrated, full-bodied and pure, it retains both elegance and precision as well as a sensational 45-second finish. The suppleness of the tannins and stunning opulence suggest it will drink beautifully for 25+ years.  Score: (93-96) (RP)

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LA TOUR CARNET

259176  (XD) 750mL

$54 per btl.    $162 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  From their 180 acres, this large estate fashioned a blend of 53% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and small quantities of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Harvested over a three week period (September 29 - October 17), it is a big, tannic, nearly over-sized wine boasting a dense purple color along with notes of graphite, blueberries, black raspberries and spring flowers. Great fruit on the attack, a powerful, full-bodied mouthfeel and an unusually masculine, muscular style suggest this 2010 will require patience, but it could turn out to be one of the finest La Tour Carnets ever produced. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2045.  Score: (92-94) (RP)

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LANESSAN

254284  (XD) 750mL

$26 per btl.    $78 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Attractive notes of cedarwood, unsmoked cigar tobacco, red and black currants and loamy soil characterize this surprisingly soft, round, medium-bodied Lanessan. Although not the superstar value it can be in certain vintages, it is still a very good Medoc that should evolve nicely for 10-15 years given its tannic structure.  Score: (87-89+) (RP)

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SOCIANDO-MALLET

257782  (XD) 750mL

$57 per btl.    $171 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The classic 2010 displays everything one expects from this over-achieving Haut-Medoc. A dense purple color is followed by aromas of blueberries, black currants, graphite and crushed rocks, a layered, full-bodied mouthfeel, stunning concentration and sweet, more polished and refined tannins than are normally found in barrel samples of Sociando Mallet. This cuvee should last for 20-30 years.  Score: (91-93) (RP)

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GOULÉE

257279  (XD) 750mL

$39 per btl.    $117 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A sleeper of the vintage, this offering from the owners of Cos d’Estournel is a high quality, impeccably well-made Bordeaux displaying a dark ruby/purple hue along with notes of chocolate, black currants, herbs and spice. Opulent, round and full-bodied, it achieved 14.7% natural alcohol and should drink well for 7-8 years.  Score: (90-92) (RP)

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POTENSAC

258004  (XD) 750mL

$39 per btl.    $117 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Very primal, with cassis and violet running from start to finish, backed by a lightly chalky, slightly tight finish. Shows the austere side of the vintage, but has admirable length. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 90-93 (WS)

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CHASSE-SPLEEN

257220  (XD) 750mL

$45 per btl.    $135 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  All structure and tannin over the austere black fruits. The wine at this stage is powered by its texture rather than the fruit.  Score: 90-92 (WE)

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POUJEAUX

257758  (XD) 750mL

$46 per btl.    $138 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  An undeniable sleeper of the vintage, this may be the finest Poujeaux I have tasted in three decades. A crushed rock/mineral character is intertwined with abundant black currant, blackberry, incense and camphor notes in this full-bodied, unctuously textured, elegant, pure effort. It is capable of lasting 15 years. Kudos to new proprietor Philippe Cuvelier (also the owner of St.-Emilion’s Clos Fourtet) for resurrecting this well-known estate.  Score: (90-92) (RP)

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CLIMENS
1er Cru

260109  (S) 375mL

$89 per btl.    $267 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Berenice Lurton and her team managed to pick the crop just hours before rains fell on October 23. Tasting through every one of their lots in 2010, there was a theme of tautness, racy acidity and spice. Focusing upon two batches representing about 14% of the harvest, there was patently exquisite balance and a sense of concentrated but efficient power, counterbalanced by immense purity and effervescence. Their problem will be knowing exactly which lots to deselect! (Neal Martin)  Score: (94-96) (RP)

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COUTET
1er Cru

257261  (S) 375mL

$59 per btl.    $177 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Really ripe and fleshy, offering delicious glazed peach, apricot and honey notes, with lots of orange blossom and fig and a very rich finish. Starting to take shape now too. Impressive.  Score: 93-96 (WS)

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DOISY-DAËNE
2e Cru

257253  (S) 375mL

$34 per btl.    $102 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This has power in reserve, but relies more on its acidity, with juicy tangerine, clementine, pear and mango notes laced with a hint of green almond. The finish is long, pure and fresh.  Score: 92-95 (WS)

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DOISY-VÉDRINES
2e Cru

256024  (S) 375mL

$26 per btl.    $78 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The Doisy-Vedrines has a refined bouquet of lemon curd, dried honey and just a touch of quince, perhaps not quite as rich as recent vintages, but very well-defined. The palate is well-balanced, with a touch of lime cordial and passion fruit on the entry, and zesty acidity and impressive precision towards the taut, slightly spicy rich finish. Returning after an hour, this sample has enhanced clarity and volume, and subsequent encounters confirm a very promising Doisy-Vedrines. (Neal Martin)  Score: (91-93) (RP)

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D'YQUEM
1er Cru Supérieur

263129  (S) 375mL

$495 per btl.    $1,485 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Picked predominantly over 10 days from October 14, the 2010 d’Yquem has 141gms/L residual sugar and pH 3.80. It is a slow-burner, the nose understated at first but unfurling with each passing moment with subtle scents of freshly sliced apricots, Clementine, clear honey and white flowers. There is an underlying minerality that really defines this bouquet. The palate is similar to the nose, revealing hidden facets with almost each swirl of the glass – orange blossom, limestone, white peach and honeysuckle. This is such a precise d’Yquem; it is after you have swallowed the wine that one comprehends just how brilliant it is. (Neal Martin)  Score: (96-98) (RP)

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D'YQUEM
1er Cru Supérieur

263152  (S) 750mL

$995 per btl.    $2,985 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Picked predominantly over 10 days from October 14, the 2010 d’Yquem has 141gms/L residual sugar and pH 3.80. It is a slow-burner, the nose understated at first but unfurling with each passing moment with subtle scents of freshly sliced apricots, Clementine, clear honey and white flowers. There is an underlying minerality that really defines this bouquet. The palate is similar to the nose, revealing hidden facets with almost each swirl of the glass – orange blossom, limestone, white peach and honeysuckle. This is such a precise d’Yquem; it is after you have swallowed the wine that one comprehends just how brilliant it is. (Neal Martin)  Score: (96-98) (RP)

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FILHOT
2er Cru

254730  (S) 375mL

$21 per btl.    $63 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Fresh, with lots of floral, honey and orange peel notes followed by heather and marzipan and a bright, juicy finish. There's nice freshness in the works, with a very lively, spicy finish.  Score: 91-94 (WS)

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FILHOT
2er Cru

254748  (S) 750mL

$41 per btl.    $123 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Fresh, with lots of floral, honey and orange peel notes followed by heather and marzipan and a bright, juicy finish. There's nice freshness in the works, with a very lively, spicy finish.  Score: 91-94 (WS)

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GUIRAUD
1er Cru

256347  (S) 375mL

$36 per btl.    $108 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This is developing some real power, with glazed peach and pear fruit pushed by graham and honey notes. There's lots of viscosity on the finish, but with good underlying acidity.  Score: 92-95 (WS)

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RAYMOND-LAFON

256362  (S) 375mL

$30 per btl.    $90 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The Chateau Raymond-Lafon has a reticent nose at first that finds its voice after a few swirls of the glass, offering dried mango, almond and a touch of quince, all with fine delineation and intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with good acidity and tension, the minerality really coming through towards the beautifully composed finish. This is a very accomplished Raymond-Lafon that will repay cellaring. (Neal Martin)  Score: (92-94) (RP)

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RAYMOND-LAFON

256370  (S) 750mL

$59 per btl.    $177 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The Chateau Raymond-Lafon has a reticent nose at first that finds its voice after a few swirls of the glass, offering dried mango, almond and a touch of quince, all with fine delineation and intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with good acidity and tension, the minerality really coming through towards the beautifully composed finish. This is a very accomplished Raymond-Lafon that will repay cellaring. (Neal Martin)  Score: (92-94) (RP)

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RIEUSSEC
1er Cru

257006  (S) 375mL

$59 per btl.    $177 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Extremely rich and bright, with lots of green fig, honey and apricot. Very lush and round, with some serious weight and power in reserve. Remarkably fresh now. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 93-96 (WS)

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SUDUIRAUT
1er Cru

256206  (S) 375mL

$59 per btl.    $177 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The Chateau Suduiraut has a comparatively rich, botrytized bouquet with dried honey, pineapple and a touch of Seville orange marmalade, with exquisite definition and focus. The palate is well-balanced, with a viscous texture and a good level of botrytis, demonstrating fine minerality and tautness. Dried mango, quince and spice all interlace the focused finish, which is long in the mouth. Tasted against its peers, this has a higher level of intensity and focus. A superb follow-up to the sensational 2009. (Neal Martin)  Score: (94-96) (RP)

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SUDUIRAUT
1er Cru

256214  (S) 750mL

$117 per btl.    $351 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The Chateau Suduiraut has a comparatively rich, botrytized bouquet with dried honey, pineapple and a touch of Seville orange marmalade, with exquisite definition and focus. The palate is well-balanced, with a viscous texture and a good level of botrytis, demonstrating fine minerality and tautness. Dried mango, quince and spice all interlace the focused finish, which is long in the mouth. Tasted against its peers, this has a higher level of intensity and focus. A superb follow-up to the sensational 2009. (Neal Martin)  Score: (94-96) (RP)

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BOURGNEUF

254755  (XD) 750mL

$54 per btl.    $162 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Delivers a core of anise and red licorice character, with solid grip and definition already and a long, fruit-filled finish. A powerful style of Pomerol. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 93-96 (WS)

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CERTAN DE MAY

261479  (XD) 750mL

$159 per btl.    $477 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Shows stunning depth and drive, with a deep well of blackberry and plum sauce and a lush structure. Superlong, with spice and anise echoing on. A tremendous young wine in the making. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 95-98 (WS)

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CLINET

260653  (XD) 750mL

$199 per btl.    $597 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A spectacular success in this vintage, this blend of 85% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc achieved 15% natural alcohol. Sadly, there are only 3,400 cases primarily because of the small Merlot crop (yields were only 29 hectoliters per hectare). The wine’s opaque purple color is followed by an extraordinary bouquet of boysenberries, blueberries, black currants, licorice, truffles and a hint of asphalt. The wine possesses great intensity, a multidimensional mouthfeel, stunning glycerin and richness, and wonderful freshness as well as precision because of the vintage conditions. This massive Pomerol will age effortlessly for 30-35 years. Equaling what Clinet achieved in 1989 and 1990, it is the third successive great vintage for this estate.  Score: (95-98) (RP)

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DE SALESsold out

258616  (XD) 750mL

$35 per btl.    $105 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Offers soft, pure, unadorned plum and raspberry fruit, with a lightly chalky minerality. Fleshes out nicely as it airs in the glass. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 89-92 (WS)

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GAZIN

256255  (XD) 750mL

$115 per btl.    $345 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Another remarkable effort from Gazin, the big, powerful, dense 2010 boasts an opaque purple color along with loads of black currant and kirsch-like fruit intermixed with licorice, caramel, mocha and toasty oak. This seriously endowed, broodingly backward cuvee requires 6-8 years of cellaring and should keep for three decades or more.  Score: (93-95) (RP)

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HOSANNA sold out

257949  (XD) 750mL

$199 per btl.    $597 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Almost flashy, with stunning fruitcake, licorice, blueberry and plum sauce flavors. There's lots of definition already, with a gorgeous chocolate-filled finish. Merlot with 30 percent old-vine Cabernet Franc. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 95-98 (WS)

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L’ÉGLISE-CLINET

263277  (XD) 750mL

$645 per btl.    $1,935 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Proprietor Denis Durantou has again produced one of Bordeaux’s most profound wines, which seems to be happening routinely at this tiny estate on the Pomerol plateau. Opaque purple to the rim, with a wonderfully sweet nose of mulberry and black fruit, hints of mocha and caramel, and some subtle background oak, the 2010 is very expansive, multi-dimensional, with stunning purity, richness and equilibrium. The finish is very long, with significant tannins, but they are beautifully integrated. This is a massive L’Eglise Clinet that will need 8-10 years of cellaring at the very minimum, and should keep for 40+ years.  Score: (96-100) (RP)

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L’ÉVANGILE

263525  (XD) 750mL

$429 per btl.    $1,287 per 3-btl. lot

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LA CROIX DE GAY

259150  (XD) 750mL

$47 per btl.    $141 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A bigger, more structured and intense La Croix de Gay than usual (this is generally a more elegant, finesse-styled Pomerol), the medium to full-bodied 2010 possesses an opaque ruby/purple color along with surprising intensity and copious aromas of berry fruit intermixed with vanillin, mocha and earth. Given the wine’s tannic structure and size, I would cellar it for 4-5 years and drink it over the following 15-20 years.  Score: (89-91) (RP)

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LA CROIX DE GAY

261073  (XD) 1500mL

$109 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  A bigger, more structured and intense La Croix de Gay than usual (this is generally a more elegant, finesse-styled Pomerol), the medium to full-bodied 2010 possesses an opaque ruby/purple color along with surprising intensity and copious aromas of berry fruit intermixed with vanillin, mocha and earth. Given the wine’s tannic structure and size, I would cellar it for 4-5 years and drink it over the following 15-20 years.  Score: (89-91) (RP)

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LA CROIX DE GAY

261131  (XD) 3000mL

$249 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  A bigger, more structured and intense La Croix de Gay than usual (this is generally a more elegant, finesse-styled Pomerol), the medium to full-bodied 2010 possesses an opaque ruby/purple color along with surprising intensity and copious aromas of berry fruit intermixed with vanillin, mocha and earth. Given the wine’s tannic structure and size, I would cellar it for 4-5 years and drink it over the following 15-20 years.  Score: (89-91) (RP)

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LA CROIX ST-GEORGES

257915  (XD) 750mL

$79 per btl.    $237 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Another small estate owned by the talented Jean-Philippe Janoueix, this 12-acre vineyard, planted in gravelly soils, was cropped at 28 hectoliters per hectare, and the final blend was 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc that reached 14.5% natural alcohol. Full-bodied with notes of smoky barbecue interwoven with creme de cassis, black cherries, licorice and espresso roast, it reveals excellent fruit and a juicy attack and mid-palate before the tannins kick in. Big and masculine, it will need 5-6 years of cellaring, and should keep for 15-20+.  Score: (90-93) (RP)

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LA FLEUR DE GAY

259168  (XD) 750mL

$129 per btl.    $387 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Velvety from the start, with alluring mocha, raspberry, black tea and crushed plum notes. There's an alluring whiff of smoke on the finish. Builds and builds. Long.  Score: 90-93 (WS)

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LA FLEUR PÉTRUS

263798  (XD) 750mL

$329 per btl.    $987 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This is an incredible effort from this 35-acre vineyard (almost the identical size as Petrus). I had visited the 2010 Petrus about an hour before I had La Fleur Petrus. I was dumbfounded – it appeared to have a character nearly identical to the great Petrus! The fabulous 2010 La Fleur Petrus boasts a dense purple color in addition to a big, sweet perfume of mocha-infused black raspberry and black cherry fruit that is extravagantly rich, textured and long. Super-pure, deep and full-bodied, this remarkable wine will be one for the history books. The tannins are elevated, but the depth of fruit and richness are amazing. For those who will never be able to afford a bottle of Petrus, this is about as close as one can get to the aromas and flavors of that mythical wine. It should drink well for three decades or more.  Score: (95-98+) (RP)

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LA PROVIDENCE

254854  (XD) 750mL

$129 per btl.    $387 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Resurrected by Christian Moueix, Providence is made in a muscular, macho style with considerable minerality as well as dense plum, blackberry and black currant fruit, a formidable quantity of tannin and stunning depth and richness. The classic 2010 is similar in style and personality to that of the great Moueix estate of Chateau Trotanoy. Forget it for 5-6 years and drink it over the following 25-30 years.  Score: (92-94+) (RP)

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LAFLEUR

263442  (XD) 750mL

$1,545 per btl.    $4,635 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This tiny estate, run by the Guinaudeau family, has produced a 2010 Lafleur with the highest percentage of Cabernet Franc that they believe the estate has ever used (62% Cabernet Franc and the rest Merlot). An intense wine with sweet tannin, a dark ruby purple color, and pure black raspberry and cherry fruit, as well as hints of crushed rock and underlying subtle floral notes, the oak (which is never more than one-third) is completely concealed by the wine-s intensity. In spite of its power, great texture, and richness, the overall impression is one of elegance and freshness. The tannins seems sweet, but I suspect this wine will shut down and not be drinkable for at least 7-8 years but keep for 30-40.  Score: (95-98) (RP)

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LAFLEUR-GAZIN

254839  (XD) 750mL

$49 per btl.    $147 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Juicy, with a muscular core of blackberry and fig. Lots of acidity is nicely buried on the smoke- and spice-filled finish, where a hint of plum skin lends an ever-so-slightly chewy edge. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 92-95 (WS)

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LATOUR À POMEROL sold out

254847  (XD) 750mL

$99 per btl.    $297 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This marries power and finesse, with a large core of smoldering fig and blackberry fruit, offset by black tea and aromatic spice notes. Fleshy but still stylish. A gorgeous wine. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 95-98 (WS)

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LE GAY

259143  (XD) 750mL

$199 per btl.    $597 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The 2010 Le Gay is another extraordinary achievement from proprietoress Catherine Pere-Verge, who purchased this estate in 2004. A tiny production of around 1,300 cases achieved 13.5% natural alcohol and the final blend was 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. An inky/blue/purple color is followed by a distinctive perfume of liqueur of rocks, blueberries, blackberries, truffles and a subtle hint of oak. Extremely tannic, full-bodied, structured, masculine and backward with abundant minerality as well as ferocious extract and intensity, this 2010 requires at least a decade or cellaring. It should keep for three decades or more.  Score: (95-97+) (RP)

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LE PIN sold out

263392  (XD) 750mL

$2,895 per btl.    $8,685 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The 2010 Le Pin is 100% Merlot, aged in 100% new oak, but the Thienponts never want to hear that this is one of those “cult wines.” It has been widely imitated by others thanks to its enormous success, and as I have written many times, it is a relatively exotic take on Bordeaux. The 2010 is the darkest colored Le Pin I have ever seen – black purple, no doubt due to tiny yields and the very small berries that were the result of the drought of 2010. Uber-concentrated, with fabulous cassis and black cherry fruit, licorice, and notes of subtle smoke and toast, the wine is full-bodied, with sweet tannin and remarkable thickness/unctuosity. It should prove to be one of the longest-lived Le Pins made in its first 30+ years of existence. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030+.  Score: (96-98) (RP)

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PENSÉES DE LAFLEUR
2nd Wine of Ch. Lafleur

263459  (XD) 750mL

$225 per btl.    $675 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The second wine, which normally represents about one-third of the tiny production from Lafleur's vineyard on the high plateau of Pomerol just across the road from Petrus and Vieux Chateau Certan, is a blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc. Pure raspberries and other red fruits jump from the glass of this medium-bodied, elegant, yet weighty wine, which should be reasonably drinkable early on and last up to 15 more years. Basile Guinaudeau, the son of Jacques, thinks this is the finest Les Pensees de Lafleur they have made since the 2000.  Score: (88-91) (RP)

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PÉTRUS

263822  (XD) 750mL

$1,695 per btl.    $5,085 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  One of the most concentrated and massive Petrus offerings I have ever tasted, yields in 2010 were 35 hectoliters per hectare and the grapes were harvested between September 27 and October 2. The wine achieved 14.5% natural alcohol versus the 14.4% that was attained in 2009. Petrus has reduced its use of new oak over the last decade, now averaging under 50%. The 2010's dense purple color is followed by classic aromas of mulberries, black cherries, black currants, licorice, mocha, caramel and truffles. Full-bodied, multi-dimensional and impressively pure with high but sweet, well-integrated tannins, this 2010 should drink well for 30+ years.  Score: (98-100) (RP)

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TOUR MAILLET

254292  (XD) 750mL

$49 per btl.    $147 per 3-btl. lot

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TROTANOY

257956  (XD) 750mL

$259 per btl.    $777 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Extremely formidable from the start, with a wall of tannin-driven power that pushes the core of plum, fig and blackberry fruit to the background for now. Offers loads of flesh, with the tannic surge returning on the finish. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 96-99 (WS)

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VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN

263285  (XD) 750mL

$425 per btl.    $1,275 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Super broad and muscular, with lots of dark fig, currant and chocolate notes. A smoky tobacco edge on the back end is starting to emerge, and this begins to gush linzer torte and cassis with air. A very big wine. One of the stars of the appellation in 2010. 86 percent Merlot, 8 percent Cabernet Franc and 6 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, almost the same as 2009. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 96-99 (WS)

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AUSONE
1er Grand Cru Classé (A)

263194  (XD) 750mL

$2,595 per btl.    $7,785 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Alain Vauthier’s wines have been so remarkable since he acquired full control of Ausone that readers probably feel I have thrown my critical wits away. However, the proof is in the tasting, and the 2010 Ausone is unquestionably extraordinary. There are 1,500 cases of this beauty, which exhibits an inky/blue/purple color as well as an exotic, seamless bouquet of incense, Asian spices, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. Full-bodied with a striking liqueur of minerality as well as a magical combination of complexity, substance and nobility, it reveals softer tannins than I expected for this vintage, so perhaps it will be more accessible in its youth than recent Ausone vintages have tended to be. It is another prodigious effort from Vauthier that should be drinkable in 6-8 years and keep for a half century.  Score: (98-100) (RP)

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BARDE HAUT
Grand Cru

262154  (XD) 750mL

$53 per btl.    $159 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:   Readers looking for an exuberant, nearly flamboyant, exceptionally well-made St.-Emilion should check out this effort from the Garcin family, which has done such a fabulous job with their Graves, Haut-Bergey, and Pomerol, Clos l’Eglise. A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc from a beautifully situated vineyard near Troplong Mondot and Trottevielle, this cuvee reveals terrific fruit on the attack, mid-palate and finish. Abundant cassis and black cherry characteristics are presented in a juicy, savory, broadly textured style. The vintage’s freshness, precision and zesty acids give uplift to a big, opulent, fleshy wine. Consume it over the next decade or more.  Score: (91-94) (RP)

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BARDE HAUT
Grand Cru

262162  (XD) 1500mL

$119 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:   Readers looking for an exuberant, nearly flamboyant, exceptionally well-made St.-Emilion should check out this effort from the Garcin family, which has done such a fabulous job with their Graves, Haut-Bergey, and Pomerol, Clos l’Eglise. A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc from a beautifully situated vineyard near Troplong Mondot and Trottevielle, this cuvee reveals terrific fruit on the attack, mid-palate and finish. Abundant cassis and black cherry characteristics are presented in a juicy, savory, broadly textured style. The vintage’s freshness, precision and zesty acids give uplift to a big, opulent, fleshy wine. Consume it over the next decade or more.  Score: (91-94) (RP)

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BÉLAIR-MONANGE
1er Grand Cru Classé (B)

257964  (XD) 750mL

$199 per btl.    $597 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This tiny estate was in the qualitative doldrums for decades, but it has been resurrected by Christian Moueix and his son, Edmond, over the last few years and the 2010 ranks alongside the brilliant 2009. Two-thirds of this vineyard is planted on the pure limestone hillsides and the rest is on the Plateau of St.-Emilion. One parcel, over 100 years of age, produces a minuscule 5-10 hectoliters per hectare. The 2010, primarily Merlot, boasts a dense purple color as well as raspberry fruit notes intermixed with a liqueur of powdered rocks. With abundant fruit, minerality, size, substance, personality and extraordinary individuality, this stunningly concentrated St.-Emilion is a tour de force in great winemaking. It will need 4-5 years of cellaring and should keep for 25-30 years.  Score: (95-97+) (RP)

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CANON-LA-GAFFELIÈRE
Grand Cru Classé

260075  (XD) 750mL

$139 per btl.    $417 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Ripe and dense, but very, very sleek, with lovely polish to the texture, which lets the layers of plum sauce, blueberry and boysenberry fruit glide along. Powerful but perfumy. A beauty in the making.  Score: 94-97 (WS)

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CHAPELLE D’AUSONE
Grand Cru, 2nd Wine of Ch. Ausone

263228  (XD) 750mL

$349 per btl.    $1,047 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The fact that this second wine is so remarkable tells readers just how stupendous the grand vin must be. The dense purple-hued 2010 Chapelle d’Ausone offers a perfumed nose of blue, red and black fruits, licorice, incense and crushed rocks. Deep, full-bodied, round and generous, this wine will offer magnificent drinking over the next 20-25+ years.  Score: (92-94) (RP)

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CHEVAL BLANC
1er Grand Cru Classé (A)

263467  (XD) 750mL

$1,895 per btl.    $5,685 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The 2010 Cheval Blanc contains 13.8% alcohol, which is very high for this estate, and has an unusually high percentage of Cabernet Franc in the final blend (56% versus 44% Merlot). Yields were tiny, adding to the richness and intensity already instilled by the drought of summer and resulting tiny berries. In the style of some of the great Cheval Blancs of the late 1940s, this wine is rich, opulent, full-bodied, and at the risk of sounding like a broken record, as saturated purple in color as any Cheval Blanc I have seen. Mulberries, black currants, fresh minerals, and floral notes jump from the glass of this full-bodied, dense wine. With its tannins, good acidity and surprisingly modest pH, this should be an exceptionally long-lived wine, more backward and delineated than the fatter, more opulent 2009. Drink it over the next 30+ years.  Score: (96-98+) (RP)

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CLOS FOURTET
1er Grand Cru Classé (B)

260125  (XD) 750mL

$169 per btl.    $507 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Although this superb 2010 is built differently, it is as impressive as the extravagant 2009 and the prodigious 2005. A blend of 85% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc made from yields of 31 hectoliters per hectare, with 14.5% natural alcohol, Stephane Derenoncourt is the consulting winemaker. One can not say enough about what proprietor Philippe Cuvelier has accomplished at Clos Fourtet over the last decade turning a perennial underachiever into one of the great wines of Bordeaux. Production from this 50-acre vineyard is nearly 4,000 cases. The inky/purple-hued 2010 displays a beautiful bouquet of incense, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, licorice and camphor. Full-bodied and opulent with more tannin and glycerin than the massive 2009, the 2010, while less sumptuous than the 2009, is a huge effort that is undoubtedly capable of lasting 30+ years.  Score: (95-97) (RP)

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DESTIEUX
Grand Cru Classé

259572  (XD) 750mL

$69 per btl.    $207 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Ripe, rich and concentrated. Generous volume of fruit. Coffee-oak notes of integrated oak. Powerful tannins. Bold, modern style. Drink 2017-2028. (James Lawther MW)  Score: 4 Stars (DEC)

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FAUGÈRES
Grand Cru

260026  (XD) 750mL

$56 per btl.    $168 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This estate, which was purchased a few years ago by Swiss entrepreneur Silvio Denz, continues to push the envelope and improve on what was already an impressive group of wines from previous proprietress Corinne Guisez. From a 50-acre vineyard in the commune of St.-Christophe des Bardes, the 2010 is a blend of 85% Merlot and the rest mostly Cabernet Franc and a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon. Perhaps the most powerful wine ever made at Faugeres, it tips the scales at 15% alcohol. Both Michel Rolland and Stephan von Neipperg consult at this estate. The 2010's dense blue/purple color is followed by notes of creosote, toasty new oak, licorice, blueberry liqueur and cassis. This dense, opulent, full-bodied, massive effort is surprisingly civilized and intense. It should drink well for 10-15 years.  Score: (91-94) (RP)

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FLEUR CARDINALE
Grand Cru Classé

259028  (XD) 750mL

$63 per btl.    $189 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The greatest Fleur Cardinale since the 2005, the super-powerful, rich, opaque purple-colored 2010 exhibits beautiful floral notes intermixed with black raspberry, blueberry and boysenberry fruit as well as a hint of minerality. Exuberant and flamboyant with full-bodied richness, stunning purity and an impressive, textured mouthfeel and finish, this beauty should age effortlessly for 12-20 years.  Score: (92-95) (RP)

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FOMBRAUGE
Grand Cru

258020  (XD) 750mL

$44 per btl.    $132 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Dark and winey, with layers of black currant, fig paste and graphite pushed by slightly chewy-textured structure. Shows a lot of muscle now, with plenty of flesh on the finish.  Score: 90-93 (WS)

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GRAND CORBIN-DESPAGNE
Grand Cru Classé

257626  (XD) 750mL

$44 per btl.    $132 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Well-knit already, showing a fleshy edge to the plum sauce, blackberry and toast, with a nice graphite note lurking in the background. This has stuffing. Should unwind nicely.  Score: 88-91 (WS)

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LA CONFESSION
Grand Cru

259101  (XD) 750mL

$59 per btl.    $177 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Proprietor Jean-Philippe Janoueix has hit a bull’s-eye with both vintages of La Confession. The 2010, which is a larger production wine given his acquisition of a large vineyard near both Lucia and Fonroque, has turned out to be a blend of 71% Merlot and 29% Cabernet Franc that tips the scales at a boisterous 14.7% natural alcohol. Production is now up to approximately 2,600 cases. This is a sensational wine that I had on three separate occasions with identical results. Opaque purple, with an exquisite nose of blueberry liqueur, black raspberries, licorice, graphite, and forest floor, the wine has fabulous fruit, a multi-dimensional mouthfeel, full-bodied opulence, and a stunning finish. There is plenty of tannin, but I suspect the extravagant fruit and glycerin this wine possesses will make it approachable in its exuberant youth, yet carry it nicely for 15 or more years.  Score: (92-95) (RP)

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LA DOMINIQUE
Grand Cru Classé

259978  (XD) 750mL

$74 per btl.    $222 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Probably the finest La Dominique made since the wonderful duo of 1989 and 1990, the explosively fruity, dense purple-hued 2010 offers notes of licorice, roasted herbs, truffles, black raspberries and blueberry liqueur. Full-bodied and unctuously textured with sweet tannin as well as good freshness and precision, it should drink well for 15-20 years. P. S. The final blend was 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc that achieved 14.5% natural alcohol.  Score: (92-94) (RP)

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LARCIS DUCASSE
Grand Cru Classé

260687  (XD) 750mL

$119 per btl.    $357 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  An excellent effort, stylistically, the 2010 comes as close to the 2005 as one will find. The wine was made from remarkably low yields of 19 hectoliters per hectare and the final blend was approximately 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. The late harvest (it finished during the third week of October) was managed impeccably by the dynamic duo of Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt. This phenomenal terroir, situated with a south/southeast exposition on the limestone soils of the Cote Pavie, has produced a wine with great individuality. Its dense purple color is followed by notes of black currants, sweet cherries, garrigue, licorice and incense. Already complex, it reveals formidably endowed, full-bodied flavors, a skyscraper-like texture, marvelous depth, moderately high tannins and excellent precision as well as freshness (which gives the wine that 2005-like personality). This 2010 will require 4-5 years of cellaring and should age effortlessly for 20-25 years thereafter.  Score: (95-97) (RP)

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L'ARROSÉE
Grand Cru Classé

257287  (XD) 750mL

$69 per btl.    $207 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The dense ruby/purple-hued 2010 possesses copious notes of graphite, blueberries and black raspberry liqueur intermixed with subtle smoky oak. A more structured effort than other recent vintages, deep, pure, full-bodied and impressive, this property has regained its momentum over the last 4-5 years, and their 2010 is another powerful yet elegant effort that admirably translates its terroir. Give it 4-5 years of cellaring and drink it over the following two decades.  Score: (91-94) (RP)

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LE DÔME

260034  (XD) 750mL

$199 per btl.    $597 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This 1,000-case cuvee is always a candidate for having the highest percentage of Cabernet Franc (80%) of any wine from Bordeaux. The balance is Merlot. A magical wine, the dense purple-colored 2010 exhibits notes of incense, camphor, blueberries, blackberries and spring flowers. With sweet tannin, medium to full body and the high percentage of Cabernet Franc, it should put on additional weight and provide plenty of pleasure over 10-15 years. It is a stunning example of what heights Cabernet Franc can achieve in St.-Emilion.  Score: (94-96) (RP)

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LES GRAVIÈRES

257733  (XD) 750mL

$34 per btl.    $102 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Typical of many 2010 Right Bank wines, Les Gravieres (100% Merlot) achieved 14.2% natural alcohol (the alcohols reached all-time records in this vintage). Its dense opaque purple color is accompanied by notes of white chocolate, mocha, espresso roast and extravagant levels of black cherries and black currants. While this is a fleshy cuvee, there is plenty of tannin lurking under the surface and I would not be surprised to see this wine close down after bottling. Deep, full-bodied and impressively endowed, it should drink nicely for 10-15 years.  Score: 89-92 (RP)

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MAGDELAINE sold out
1er Grand Cru Classé (B)

254821  (XD) 750mL

$95 per btl.    $285 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Plump, with a big core of plum and cherry. Long and silky, with a weighty finish. Typically two-thirds from calcaire and one-third from clay, but equal parts in 2010 due to replanting of some blocks. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 94-97 (WS)

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MONBOUSQUET
Grand Cru Classé

259481  (XD) 750mL

$68 per btl.    $204 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This packs a lot in, with very lushly textured black cherry sauce, blackberry and boysenberry fruit all laced with anise, graphite and fig cake notes. The very long and fleshy finish is not shy at all.  Score: 92-95 (WS)

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PAVIE-MACQUIN
1er Grand Cru Classé (B)

260711  (XD) 750mL

$185 per btl.    $555 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Although not as potent alcoholically as its 2009 counterpart (14.5% in 2010 versus 15% in 2009), the 2010 is still a very big wine. The final blend was 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon and production was slightly more than 3,400 cases. This black/purple-tinged wine exhibits lots of minerality (from this terroir’s clay and limestone soils) as well as the entire spectrum of black fruits. Full-bodied and backward, it’s like drinking crushed limestone/chalk when you taste this intense, tannic, powerful wine. It will require 8-10 years of cellaring and should evolve for 35-40+ years.  Score: (96-98+) (RP)

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PINDEFLEURS
Grand Cru

259523  (XD) 750mL

$23 per btl.    $69 per 3-btl. lot

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PIPEAU
Grand Cru

258566  (XD) 750mL

$29 per btl.    $87 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A consistently well-made effort, the opaque purple-hued 2010 Pipeau exhibits lots of blue and black fruits interwoven with notions of licorice and lead pencil shavings along with a medium-bodied, richly fruity mouthfeel. The tannins are slightly more elevated than normal, so I suspect this wine will need a year or so of bottle age to round into top drinking form. Nevertheless, it is a pure, well-made effort that represents excellent value. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2025.  Score: (87-90) (RP)

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PIPEAU
Grand Cru

258558  (XD) 1500mL

$58 per btl.

TASTING NOTE:  A consistently well-made effort, the opaque purple-hued 2010 Pipeau exhibits lots of blue and black fruits interwoven with notions of licorice and lead pencil shavings along with a medium-bodied, richly fruity mouthfeel. The tannins are slightly more elevated than normal, so I suspect this wine will need a year or so of bottle age to round into top drinking form. Nevertheless, it is a pure, well-made effort that represents excellent value. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2025.  Score: (87-90) (RP)

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PUY BLANQUET
Grand Cru

254813  (XD) 750mL

$25 per btl.    $75 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Mid crimson. Strong beef-extract aromas. Mid intensity and nicely polished tannins. Very savoury finish – not a hint of sweetness here. Sturdy. Drink 2017-2025.  Score: 16 (JR)

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ROL VALENTIN
Grand Cru

257592  (XD) 750mL

$59 per btl.    $177 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A very rounded red, already showing an almost creamy texture to its plum sauce, blackberry and melted licorice notes. The long, polished finish makes this seem accessible now, belying the depth that's here. A serious young wine.  Score: 92-95 (WS)

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SANCTUS
Grand Cru

259226  (XD) 750mL

$49 per btl.    $147 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This is a 7.5-acre garagiste estate carved out of the La Bienfaisance vineyard. A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc that achieved 15.1% alcohol, it is remarkably fresh and well-balanced with excellent precision. A dark blue/purple color is followed by hints of chocolate, blackberries, cassis, new saddle leather and toasty oak. This full-bodied, opulent 2010 should drink well for 10-15 years.  Score: (91-93) (RP)

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TROPLONG MONDOT
1er Grand Cru Classé (B)

262345  (XD) 750mL

$235 per btl.    $705 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  An amazing wine, the 2010 is right up there with the extraordinary quality of 2009, 2005 and 1990. Made from yields of 32 hectoliters per hectare, the final blend was 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. A late harvest between October 4 and 16 with the last of the Cabernet Franc coming in on October 28 no doubt accounts for the wine’s powerful 15.5% natural alcohol. Of course, the anti-alcohol folks will make a big deal of this, but despite the high alcohol levels in nearly every 2010, there is freshness, precision, definition and absolutely no heat in the wines whatsoever. This stunningly rich effort offers abundant blueberry, black raspberry, licorice and graphite notes intermixed with a hint of espresso roast, a seriously concentrated, super-intense mouthfeel, full-bodied power, a complex, multidimensional texture and a nearly 50-second finish. It will require 5-6 years of bottle age after its release and should keep for three decades or more. Just prodigious!  Score: (96-98+) (RP)

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CLOS LES LUNELLES

258053  (XD) 750mL

$45 per btl.    $135 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This sports some toasty punch, with dark fig, blueberry sauce and blackberry notes laced with ample toast. A hefty style, but nicely rounded.  Score: 89-92 (WS)

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D'AIGUILHE

257600  (XD) 750mL

$39 per btl.    $117 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Dense and structured, with a slightly brooding feel to the coffee, dark plum and fig paste notes. But the flesh is round and supple, and the finish long and enticing, with a nice chalky streak waiting to emerge. Should come together well enough.  Score: 90-93 (WS)

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DOMAINE DE L'A

257766  (XD) 750mL

$45 per btl.    $135 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  From the home estate of Stephane and Christine Derenoncourt, this 2010 may turn out to be one of the finest wines ever made at Domaine de l’A. Yields were remarkably small (20 hectoliters per hectare) and everything about this wine delivers more for the money than one would expect. Composed of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, this opaque purple-colored wine offers a wonderfully perfumed nose of plums, Asian spices, black currants and blackberries. Deep, medium to full-bodied, opulent and fleshy, this is hedonism at its finest. Moreover, it will last for a minimum of 7-8 years. A sleeper of the vintage.  Score: (91-93) (RP)

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FONTENIL

257584  (XD) 750mL

$42 per btl.    $126 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  The home estate of Dany and Michel Rolland, Fontenil is consistently one of the best Fronsacs of the appellation. The 2010 Fontenil offers abundant black raspberry, licorice, incense and crushed rock characteristics, medium to full-bodied flavors, excellent purity and a moderately tannic, lusty, heady finish. It should drink well for a decade or more  Score: (90-92) (RP)

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LA VIEILLE CURE

256412  (XD) 750mL

$34 per btl.    $102 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This American-owned estate has been on a qualitative roll for over a decade and the 2010 should rival their 2005 and 2009 as one of the finest wines La Vieille Cure has made. The dense plum/ruby/purple-tinged 2010 exhibits beautiful notes of kirsch liqueur, black currants, licorice and forest floor. Lovely texture and purity, medium to full body and superb fruit intensity result in a gorgeous wine that will be accessible early, but capable of lasting 10-15 years.  Score: (91-93) (RP)

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VILLARS

255125  (XD) 750mL

$24 per btl.    $72 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  Another impressive Fronsac, Villars’ 2010 possesses an extra level of concentration as well as a dense purple color, hints of graphite, spring flowers, blue and black fruits, good tannin, sweet fruit and a lingering finish. It should drink well for a decade or more. Drink 2011-2021.  Score: (90-92) (RP)

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LA FLEUR DE BOUARD

257774  (XD) 750mL

$49 per btl.    $147 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  This estate remains the reference point for the highest quality attainable in Lalande de Pomerol … This large estate of 50 acres situated on clay, sand and gravelly soils has produced a 2010 offering beautiful licorice, black cherry, plum and Asian spice notes in an elegant, medium-bodied style. A blend of 80% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and a dollop of Cabernet Sauvignon, it can be enjoyed during its first 7-8 years of life.  Score: (89-91) (RP)

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LES CRUZELLES

257923  (XD) 750mL

$38 per btl.    $114 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  From the proprietor of the well-known Pomerol estate of L’Eglise Clinet, the 2010 Les Cruzelles, a sleeper of the vintage, is an amazingly constituted effort that transcends its humble appellation. Aromas of black raspberries, licorice, truffles and camphor are followed by a sweet, round, opulent, generous wine that should be consumed over the next decade. Drink: 2013-2021.  Score: (90-93) (RP)

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CROIX-MOUTON

256040  (XD) 750mL

$18 per btl.    $54 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  One of the finest generic, lower level wines is La Croix-Mouton, which is owned and made by Jean-Philippe Janoueix. A strong effort, the opaque purple-colored 2010 offers up notes of creosote, blackberries, licorice and background oak. Medium-bodied, richly fruity, broad and savory, it should be enjoyed over the next 5-6 years.  Score: (89-91) (RP)

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GRAND VILLAGE

254805  (XD) 750mL

$20 per btl.    $60 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  A racy version, showing red currant and floral notes, with the minerality shining through already. This has a mouthwatering finish. Fleshes out quickly with air. Tasted non-blind.  Score: 89-92 (WS)

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LE CONSEILLER

256032  (XD) 750mL

$20 per btl.    $60 per 3-btl. lot

TASTING NOTE:  An undeniable sleeper of the vintage, this dense ruby/purple-colored 2010 over-delivers in every wine tasting category. With plenty of fruit, body and purity as well as complex notes of charcoal, black currants and sweet, jammy cherries, this substantial, delicious, silky textured Bordeaux Superieur should provide plenty of pleasure during its first 5-6 years of life.  Score: (90-92) (RP)

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BORDEAUX COLLECTION

263566  (XD) 750mL

$17,995 per btl.

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