Chateau Cantemerle 2010

JAMES SUCKLING: "A wine with blueberry and mineral aromas follows through to a full body, with fine tannins and a juicy finish. Best for years from here. Needs at least three years of bottle age to soften. Could be better than 2009 in the long run."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Wet forest and truffle notes with tobacco, cedar and cassis create the nose. On the palate, the wine consists of vibrant, black raspberries, cherries and spicy cassis. Still young, this classically built wine wants at least 5-7 more years in the cellar."

WINE ENTHUSIAST: "A great success for this southern Médoc chateau, this is fine, elegant and perfumed. It bursts with a black fruit flavor, balanced by smooth tannins and acidity. It's a wine for medium-term aging over the next six years."

WEINWISSER: "Sattes Purpur-Granat. Würziges Bouquet, Kirschhaut, Tabaknoten, eine defensive, passende Süsse zeigend. Saftiger Gaumen mit erstaunlich elegantem Fluss und guter Länge. Ein sehr eleganter Cantemerle, den es in letzter Zeit endlich wieder zu loben gilt, auch wenn dieser 2010er leicht hinter dem 2009er steht."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Offers a sappy feel, with deliciously pure notes of kirsch and blackberry preserves. Lightly toasted spice and singed anise accents lead to the long, graphite-fueled finish. Should age gracefully. Drink now through 2022. 33,333 cases made. — JM"

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Deep garnet colored, the 2010 Cantemerle gives up notes of cassis, baked plums and fragrant earth with hints of pencil shavings and bay leaves. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is chock-full of bright, juicy fruit with a lively backbone and a bit of chew to the finish."