Château Le Thil Comte ClaryPessac-Léognan 2010
Dry, Full Bodied style of Red Blend
Bordeaux, France
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Dry, Full Bodied style of Red BlendBordeaux, FranceThis wine of Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte is crafted by lauded consultant winemaker Stephane Derenoncourt. Second labels can often be pale shades of their more sophisticated brethren, but the 2010 vintage has conspired to create a wine of more profound interest and depth of character. The wine is sourced from just under nin hectares of finely farmed fruit off clay-limestone soils. The wine is predominately Merlot with a quarter of Cabernet Sauvignon fruit blended in. Richness and power have been keywords for the wine.
This wine of Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte is crafted by lauded consultant winemaker Stephane Derenoncourt. Second labels can often be pale shades of their more sophisticated brethren, but the 2010 vintage has conspired to create a wine of more profound interest and depth of character. The wine is sourced from just under nin hectares of finely farmed fruit off clay-limestone soils. The wine is predominately Merlot with a quarter of Cabernet Sauvignon fruit blended in. Richness and power have been keywords for the wine.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeRed Blend
- Size750mL
- RegionBordeaux
- Current Vintage2010
- Standard Drinks8.6
- Alcohol Volume14.5%
- CountryFrance
- Brand NameChâteau Le Thil Comte Clary
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
Vintage 2010
93 points erobertparker.com
A stunning sleeper of the vintage, this blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon was made by winemaking guru/consultant Stephane Derenoncourt. The wine’s 14.5% alcohol tells you something about its amazing richness and intensity. Aromas of smoke, lead pencil shavings, sweet kirsch and black currants soar from the glass of this medium to full-bodied, opulent, fleshy wine. Some tannin lurks beneath the surface, but the overall impression is one of opulence and extravagance. Drink this beauty over the next decade or more.
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