Did Bordeaux's "Vintage of the Decade" hold up and which wine is the best value?!
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Both the 2009 and 2010 vintages were among the highest-rated in the history of Bordeaux. It seemed impossible after a vintage like 2009 that the year after could prove so strong. And yet, the critics all unanimously agreed. The 2010 Vintage was among the best they'd ever seen. The other thing they agreed on - it needed time. 8-10 years was the minimum they were suggesting before even thinking about cracking. So here we are in 2020 sitting on our hands after a decade waiting for the clock to strike 12. The time has arrived and i'm tasting across the board to see how they're doing!
Among my selections was the top rated wine of the vintage - the 2010 Chateau Pontet Canet. The little 5th growth that could scored 100 points from our friend Mr. Parker and proved once again, title and stature are not everything.
At 99 points the Troplong Mondot from St. Emilion checks the box for how the right bank is doing. But I also wanted to see about something a little more under the radar - Chateau Lascombes from Margaux. The Lascombes is the least expensive of the bunch at about$129 and while certainly not inexpensive, a contender I felt worthy of inclusion due to its place as a 2nd growth and a property on the rise.
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All of the wines:
2010 Chateau Lascombes, Margaux
2010 Troplong Mondot, St. Emilion
2010 Pontet-Canet, Pauillac
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Thanks for very informative and interesting review of these 3 beautiful wines 🍷
Excellent reviews, especially the Troplong which I had always wanted to try
@AmandamccrossinSOMMVIVANT
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It def was a stunner
Nice video. Good work. Thank you. :)
Graves and Pessac are my favorite left bank area for Bordeaux. Really nice gravely soil makes it really powerful. You mention that left bank is Cabernet Sauvignon based when I’ve read the blend composition of left bank blends and most are merlot heavy. St. Emilion is my favorite right bank, well……it’s the only sub appellation have had on the right bank. My dad rarely smokes cigars so I know the tobacco and cigar box smell which I like in my Bordeaux. Sorry for the long comment, Graves and Pressac remind me of the Stag’s Leap District AVA. Great video. P.S. I have a 2012 Château Pape Clemént I won from Wine Bid ready to be shipped out. I have too many wines in my house to have my Wine Bid wines shipped out.
@AmandamccrossinSOMMVIVANT
2 жыл бұрын
Lol I know the feeling re too many wines and not enough space! Re left bank - they’re ALWAYS blends and it can def vary from year to year. But the majority of the left in the Medoc - Pauillac, Margaux, st Julien, st. Estephe - are going to be Cab dominant. That said, there’s often a very good percentage of Merlot - at times upwards of 45% Good call on Graves and Pessac being SLD - wouldn’t have thought of that but you’re absolutely right.
Can you do a video on the Coravin?
2010 Bordeaux is my favorite vintage ever. Just huge wines that can age forever, seemingly. Even the $12-40 wines were just so hugely tannic and often had incredible structure. I wish I had bought more, as I’m running very low now. I really enjoyed your tasting notes: I wish I had a nose and palette as good as yours!
@ErandNatsa
11 ай бұрын
how about bordeaux 2000 ??
@ModularLanding
10 ай бұрын
@@ErandNatsa 2000, 2005, 2009 are also great. As are 2015,16,18,19. We are spoiled for good vintages in the past two decades.
Nice video, however I'd find it more interesting if you let all three wines decant for 3-4 hours before reviewing. I haven't tasted any Bordeaux wines that are 20 years or younger that didn't need significant time out of the bottle before enjoying.
@sanjaypatelmd4669
3 жыл бұрын
Agree 100%
Pontet Canet, Lynch Bages, Puy Lacoste - the three 5th growths that soar far above their ranking. Margaux generally isn’t as easily digested by us Americans as Pauillac. It’s less heavy and less fruit forward but quintessentially French so I appreciate it in its own way. Still prefer Lynch Bages, or Pichon Baron (even better)
Great video, but I think the market is demanding wines ready to drink, I don’t know if I would leave $400.00 seating in my cellar for 10y, do you think if we leave it decanting for 1 day will be enough? How about the cork, do you think it be good for 20 years? Love you videos! Cheers
@atamo4323
3 жыл бұрын
I think the cork is good for at least 10 yrs if u store it in a proper electric cellar. If in doubt, wrap the cap in shrink wrap and place some water in the cellar to keep humility up. If u want aging-required wines that are ready to drink now, u have to pay a higher price. Decanting for hours will not really substitute for natural aging. It may be ok for wines that only need extra 1-3 yrs before they enter their drinking window.
@rjo8500
24 күн бұрын
Do you mean manipulated wines, mega purple?
If you had to choose between 2016 Chateau Pontet-Canet or 2016 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte which one would you buy?
@AmandamccrossinSOMMVIVANT
2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t had the 16 SHL but I do always love those wines when they’re on the younger side
@vangstr
2 жыл бұрын
You cannot compare Pessac-Leognan against Paulliac. Each have their own distinctive character. It will depend on your taste and the food pairing. I have tasted both 2016 vintage. I do prefer the Haut Lafite 2015 vintage over the 2016.
got my 2010 Lascombes today, it says 55% merlot on the label. Not your 55% cab mark.
love taste
Looks like you have seriously overpaid for Troplong Mondot and Pontet-Canet. It's easy to find these wines at half of what you paid for them. Good wines though.
@sanjaypatelmd4669
2 жыл бұрын
Agree
Only comment here is it is not clear how long you decanted them for
@rjo8500
24 күн бұрын
She didn’t
@MarlboroughBlenheim1
24 күн бұрын
@@rjo8500 in which case not great
Those prices are WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY expensive. I have bought all of those at less than half ( even a third) of what you paid
@AmandamccrossinSOMMVIVANT
3 жыл бұрын
those are just current SRP - you can of course find these wines (and many other wines) at different price points depending on where you shop. I will say the 2010 vintage is significantly more than a lot of the other vintages so that plays a role as well.
@NicolasBarta
3 жыл бұрын
Agree!!! I paid 200 for Pontet Canet 2010... In Europe tough
@NicolasBarta
3 жыл бұрын
just checked on wine searcher.... same price in US.... provenance is extremely important... but don't pay 429!
all wines you are talking about , overpriced… you should buy from total wine and more!
@AmandamccrossinSOMMVIVANT
2 жыл бұрын
Those are market value not what I paid for them :)
I am sorry to have to be so rude as to say that... you have no idea what you're talking about. The only way to have a qualified opinion is to have significant experience. Although I really appreciate and enjoy your presentation , you don't even compare this vintage to other recent vintages. You could be talking about $30 wines for all we know.
@hottuna2006
2 жыл бұрын
I think you've mistaken her profession for something else. Qualified opinion doesn't mean what you think it means.