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2010 Haut-Bergey, Pessac-Léognan

SKU #1201859 93 points Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The Haut-Bergey 2010 has a very concentrated bouquet with dense blackberry, briary, crushed stone and tobacco on the nose that unfolds in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins on the entry. There is a lot of extraction here, but it is in tune with the acidity and the structured finish has plenty of vibrant red fruit and energy to see it through to the long term. (NM) Inner quote mark (3/2014)

92-93 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark This is a wine that shows lots of chocolate, tobacco and currants. Full body, with velvety tannins and a long finish. All there. Inner quote mark (4/2011)

92 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Offers lush fruit, with dark raspberry and boysenberry notes, good, graphite-laced structure and bright acidity weaving throughout. The long, smoldering finish features an appealing licorice snap and violet profile. (JM) Inner quote mark (3/2013)

91 points Int'l Wine Cellar

Outer quote mark Good dark ruby-red. Wild aromas of black cherry, incense and sexy oak. Smooth, plush and rich, with rather full-bodied flavors of plum, tobacco, flowers, minerals and herbs. The sweet finish features a fine dusting of tannins that will not get in the way of enjoying this wine soon. (ST) Inner quote mark (7/2013)

91 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark Barrel sample. A spicy, aromatic wine that shows powerful wood character as well as fruit tannins. The style is dark, firmly tannic, powerful, very dense. (RV) Inner quote mark (6/2011)

K&L Notes

92 points Robert Parker for Wine Advocate: "From Helene Garcin, this blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot displays classic tobacco leaf and smoky barbecue notes along with rich black currants and crushed rocks in a medium to full-bodied, seductive, attractively up-front style. It is a sleeper of the vintage." (RP) (02/2013)

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By: Kerry Kirkham | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 12/31/2022 | Send Email

Made under Hélène Garcin's watch — composed of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot that aged 16 months in 50% new barriques. Deep, dark cassis on the nose with hints of cola and toasty, vanilla oak. Flavors of cassis, bay leaves, cola, vanilla, and minerals, followed by a lengthy finish. Pair with a juicy steak or grilled veggies.

By: Mandana Tourani | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 5/31/2022 | Send Email

I am stunned. This wine took my breath away and I was in love at the cork pop. Hello gorgeous you with dark opulent blackberries, voluptuous tannins and unforgettable personality. It has the power and the body of 2010 that you expect but is so elegantly harmonious. Harmony in fruit, body, balance and the finish. Go ahead, try it and be in love!

By: Scott Beckerley | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 5/26/2022 | Send Email

Red fruited nose with earth, minerals, and menthol. On the palate, quite dry with some chalky notes and fleshy red fruits, dark red cherry, red currant, and a touch of boysenberry. Quite mouth filling.

By: Steve Bearden | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 8/3/2021 | Send Email

Smoky dark currants, black raspberry and freshly picked blackberries jump from this as soon as it is poured. With air the wine takes on some exotic spice and gravel aromas and finishes with intense minerality. At just over 10 years old this is really beginning to strut.

By: Clyde Beffa Jr. | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 7/15/2021 | Send Email

What a delicious wine at eleven years of age. Just coming of age, like many of the big, tannic 2010s. Plenty of minerality on the nose and palate. Black fruits abound on the palate. The tannins have softened and the fruit really stands out. Still-decant for one hour and enjoy with a big juicy steak. Will cellar well another ten years.

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them.

Sub-Region:

Bordeaux

Specific Appellation:

Pessac-Leognan/Graves

- Graves is the large red and white wine region located to the southeast of the city of Bordeaux along the Garonne River. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the red wines from the area, while the whites are mixtures of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. The most important area within the Graves is the village of Pessac-Leognan. Most of the great chateaux, including Haut Brion, a premier cru and the only wine outside of the Medoc to be included in the 1855 Classification, are located in this small appellation. Graves derives its name from the rocky, stony terrain of the region. Many people believe that the stony soil radiates the day's heat at night and thus makes the grapes ripen earlier than the other regions in Bordeaux.