2010 Les Grandes Murailles
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Notably sweet fruit on the nose. Sweet oak and just a little bit too tarty to be refreshing. Slightly stewed and treacly, though no shortage of tannin underneath – even a little bitter. (JR)
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Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
James Suckling
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One of the best wines produced by proprietress Sophie Fourcade since their 1998, the 2010 from Les Grandes Murailles is a real beauty. Floral notes interwoven with blueberry, mulberry and black cherry as well as crushed chalk jump from the glass, giving the wine a striking precision and minerality as well as lavish fruit. It is full-bodied, rich, pure, textured and impressively long. Drink it over the next 15 years.
Grandes Murailles - This tiny, 1.46-hectare vineyard is planted to 100% Merlot on clay and limestone soils. Licorice, minerality, coco powder, fresh jammy berry scents and oak pair well with the opulent, round textures and rich layers of juicy ripe, licorice coated black cherries. winecellarinsider.com
Very clean and pretty fruit with blackberry and currants with hints of minerals. Full body, with pretty tannins and a delicate finish. jamessuckling.com