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Château de Villegeorge 2010 - Cru Bourgeois

Haut-Médoc|Red wine

3.8/5 (29 customers)

92/100

Wine Enthusiast

15,5/20

Jancis Robinson

1*Étoile

Hachette

89/100

Wine Spectator

" Favorite last Favorite with her 2009—a superb wine with velvety tannins—Marie-Laure Lurton offers a different style this year, characterized by pronounced tannins; it must be said that while the 2009 emphasized Merlot, the 2010 gives pride of place to Cabernet Sauvignon (79%). The result is a Haut-Médoc with a strong character, robust and still austere on the palate, yet not lacking in body or freshness, which remains true to the estate’s elegant style with its subtly fruity and oaky bouquet. Patience will be required (three to five years) to appreciate this wine at its best.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins)

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Estate

Château de Villegeorge

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois

Vintage

2010

Designation

Haut-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot

Terroirs

gravel soils

Viticulture

"Terra Vitis" sustainable viticulture

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Maceration for 15 to 28 days, depending on the vineyard block

Livestock farming

10 to 16 months in barrels, 30% of which are new

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

dark brick-red dress

Nose

subtle oak notes with hints of ripe, stewed black fruit

Palate

Full-bodied and robust, with tannins that are still a bit tight.

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with red meat, cheese...

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2014) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

About the wine:

Favorite last Favorite with her 2009 vintage—a superb wine with velvety tannins—Marie-Laure Lurton offers a different style this year, characterized by pronounced tannins; it must be said that while the 2009 emphasized Merlot, the 2010 gives pride of place to Cabernet Sauvignon (79%). The result is a Haut-Médoc with a strong character—robust and still austere on the palate, yet not lacking in body or freshness—that remains true to the estate’s elegant style with its subtly fruity and oaky bouquet. Patience will be required (three to five years) to appreciate this wine at its best.

Wine Spectator

Wine rated (2013 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)

About the wine:

This wine reveals a dense core of blackberry, blackcurrant paste, and fig jam, all underpinned by lively notes of oak, anise, and roasted apples. The elegant finish highlights the vintage’s distinct graphite character.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2013 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

This rich, refined, and fruity wine comes from a château run by the Lurton family. It is full-bodied, concentrated, and dense, bursting with blackberry aromas. Deliciously juicy, it possesses the tannins and acidity of a wine with aging potential.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2012 guide) 15,5/20

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 29 reviews