Showing slightly better from bottle than barrel (and it performed admirably there), the 2010 Laforge emerges from three major soil types in St.-Emilion – gravel, sand and hard limestone. It is largely a Merlot-based wine, with only about 8% Cabernet Franc added in. A big, forceful, classic, full-bodied St.-Emilion with sensational depth, the 2010 displays plenty of black fruit, hints of incense, graphite, and forest floor, and perhaps even a suggestion of black truffle. It is deep, full-bodied, opulently textured, yet the tannic structure comes through in the finish. This is another sensational effort from proprietor Jonathan Malthus. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2032.
-Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #205 Feb 2013

(90-93 pts)
The Laforge, usually composed of approximately 92% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc, is intended to be a blend of the three major terroirs in St.-Emilion - the gravel, sand, and hard limestone hillsides. The 2010 exhibits sweet black currant fruit, powdered limestone and toasty oak in a full-bodied, rich, dense style, with the fruit very apparent and the acidity and pH lower than normal, giving the wine excellent precision/definition. This wine should drink nicely for 10-15 years. Drink: 2013 - 2026
-Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #194 May 2011

Wonderful nose with vibrant red fruit like raspberries, red cherries and fragrant red apple. Some eucalyptus and mint. Full-bodied and intensely fruity on the palate with layered structure and finely knit tannins. Try after 2016.
-www.jamessuckling.com, 'Tasting Report: 2010's Greatness Across The Board in Bordeaux', 17 Feb 2013

Tasted at Chateau Teyssier, the Laforge ’10 has a fragrant bouquet of wild strawberry and raspberry preserve – defined and bright on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe rounded tannins, crisp acidity and a harmonious, sleek finish that will need 18 months to absorb the new oak. Tasted November 2012.