2010 Tour St Bonnet

A beautiful sleeper of the vintage, this is possibly the best wine I-ve ever tasted from this over-achieving estate near St.-Christoly-de-Medoc. A blend of 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot, this wine normally sells for about $15 a bottle, making it an absolutely staggering value in the worldwide marketplace. The 2010 exhibits classic cedar wood, tobacco leaf, creme de cassis, licorice and some balsam wood notes in a strong, medium to full-bodied, layered style with good opulence, purity and overall harmony. A real beauty, it should be drunk over the next 4-5 years. Drink: 2013 - 2018

A member of the Alliance des Cru Bourgeois du Medoc.
-Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #205 Feb 2013

(87-88 pts)
2010: A well-known, perennial sleeper of the vintage, Tour St.-Bonnet's wines are always well-made, under-valued and taste like a mini-version of the well-known Pauillac, Grand-Puy-Lacoste. The dark purple-colored 2010 offers copious amounts of blueberry and black currant fruit, a richly fruity mouthfeel, admirable texture and sweet tannin. Enjoy it over the next 5-6 years.

There is just a touch of under-ripeness here, a little soupy, difficult to penetrate at the moment. The palate is chewy on the entry, a little astringent towards the finish. There are better Medocs in 2010. Tasted April 2011.