2010 Le Carré

Description

95    Robert Parker for Wine Advocate
“Deep, chalky notes intermixed with black fruits, camphor, and an almost ethereal floral note make for a full-bodied wine that has slightly more austerity than Laforge or Teyssier (two other wines from the same team), but considerable style and nobility. In addition, it is substantial, powerful and capable of 20 years of longevity.” (2/2013)

93    Roger Voss for Wine Enthusiast
“This is a hugely rich wine with great black-plum fruit flavors. It’s powerfully concentrated, densely tannic, solid and chunky.” (5/2013)

93    James Molesworth for Wine Spectator
“Dense and loamy, with lots of roasted cocoa bean, ganache and smoldering tobacco fronting for thickly layered plum, steeped fig and black currant preserves notes. Long and broad through the finish, with the loamy edge easily holding sway. There’s loads of grip, but it’s fully embedded, and this should age rather slowly. Best from 2015 through 2030.” (3/2013)