2010 Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse, St Emilion, Bordeaux

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2010 Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse, St Emilion, BordeauxFor me Beausjour Duffau Lagarosse is one of the absolutely outstanding wines of the vintage on the Right Bank. The big challenge in St Emilion was to retain freshness in the face of the high alcohol and high tannins, and this is a resounding success. Nicolas Thienpont, cousin of Alexander and Jacques of Vieux Chteau Certan and Le Pin fame, holds the reins here and the family talent is much in evidence. Sumptuously rich on the bouquet and palate with

full-bodied

Antonio Galloni

The choice of Stephane Derenoncourt to manage the vineyard seems to have resulted in much lower yields and

offering currants

In early stages of élevage he drew comparisons to 2010

The grand vin is typically a blend of 60 percent Cabernet Sauvignon

the Estilo is a more than worthy ambassador for the category

24% Cabernet Franc

as charming as the sisters themselves

but this has a length and intensity that takes it to an even higher level

PR spin perhaps but

the Graham's 1963 still retains its superbly balanced components of fruit