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2010 Bordeaux Futures Information

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What Industry Critics Said About 2009

Dave Sokolin:
“Within 5 minutes, I realize that 2009 is a terrific to spectacular vintage. In a word, “juicy” comes to mind, in the most positive sense of course. At first glance it’s a rare vintage where the wines are already plump, focused, balanced, approachable and are quite serious at the same time. Perhaps a blend of 2003, the fruit forward year of the heat wave, combined with the complexity of the brilliant 2005 vintage. In other words, a great hybrid.” - Dave Sokolin

Robert Parker on the 2009 vintage:
“2009 is an incredibly exciting vintage of opulence, power, and richness, yet the better wines have a precision and delicacy that is unprecedented. There will be worldwide demand - that is assured” - Robert Parker

“First, and most importantly, for some Médocs and Graves, 2009 may turn out to be the finest vintage I have tasted in 32 years of covering Bordeaux. From top to bottom, 2009 is not as consistent as 2005, but the peaks of quality in 2009 may turn out to be historic. In broad, rather simplistic terms, 2009 is at its greatest in the Médoc and Graves, where it can often eclipse 2005 and 2000.” – Robert Parker

“This is a magical vintage!” – Robert Parker

On 2009 Lafite: The 2009 Lafite Rothschild is a candidate for “wine of the vintage.” – Robert Parker

On 2009 Latour: “A monumental wine from a monumental vintage in the Medoc, this is our children's children's children's elixir.” – Robert Parker

On 2009 Clinet: “The greatest Clinet since the incredible duo produced by the late Jean-Michel Arcaute in 1989 and 1990…While it’s hard to eclipse a 100-point wine (1989), the 2009 appears to be the finest Clinet has ever made.” – Robert Parker

On 2009 Trotanoy: “I don’t know what the 1961 Trotanoy tasted like in its youth, but the 2009 unquestionably surpasses the 1982 (which was the finest effort since the 1961) and eclipses anything made since. By far the greatest Trotanoy of my professional career…” – Robert Parker

On 2009 Leoville Las Cases: “The 2009 is one of the greatest Leoville Las Cases I have ever tasted, which is saying something given the many compelling wines that have been made at this estate. …Extremely full-bodied with a boatload of sweet tannin nearly concealed by the wine-s power, glycerin, and awesome fruit concentration, this intense effort never tastes heavy or tiring.” – Robert Parker

Wine Spectator’s James Suckling on the 2009 vintage:
“What strikes me the most about the 2009s is the intensity of tannins and alcohol, yet at the same time the best wines are not overdone, or made in that blockbuster style that you get from so many other wine areas outside of Bordeaux. The wines are still reserved even though they are some of the most structured I've ever seen.” - James Suckling

On 2009 Chateau Latour: “I think that the 2009 will be very, very close to a perfect score. It reminds me of the perfect 1990 Latour, but with a little more intensity and clarity…It’s full-bodied, with a dense and incredibly rich palate, yet held back in reserve on the finish. I totally dig on the precision and beauty of this wine…” - James Suckling

On 2009 Ausone: “The red that really took my breath away was Ausone. What a wine! It could be another perfect effort…Such a dreamy aroma to this wine. Smells like perfume on the neck of the most beautiful woman on earth. Full-bodied, but wonderfully polished and integrated…The texture makes you want to cry. It touches your soul. What a young wine. It goes on for minutes.” - James Suckling

On 2009 d’Yquem: “I have already tasted the Yquem, and it truly is amazing. It is an electrifying young sticky. It could match the legendary 2001, which I gave a perfect 100-point score.” - James Suckling


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