2010 Tour Haut-Caussan
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A brilliant sleeper of the vintage from this property, which often provides consumers with a value-priced wine that performs like a classified growth, the 2010 is an equal-part blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from the northern village of Blaignan. The 2010 comes across like a St. Estephe. Deep ruby/purple, with notes of charcoal/burning embers in addition to black currants, licorice, truffle and graphite, it is full-bodied, rich, authoritative and has light to moderate tannins. It should drink well for 10-12+ years. Tour Haut-Caussan has long been owned by the Courian family, who normally make their wine available in the market for approximately $20 a bottle. A member of the Alliance des Cru Bourgeois du Medoc.
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Robert Parker
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50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. Slightly meaty dark fruit on the nose and a rather dry savoury character on the palate. A bit tough – overstructured for the depth of fruit. (JH)
Solid nose – cereals? – very chewy and long term. No suggestion of dodgy oak but pretty demanding in terms of time. (JR)
A brilliant sleeper of the vintage from this property, which often provides consumers with a value-priced wine that performs like a classified growth, the 2010 is an equal-part blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from the northern village of Blaignan. The 2010 comes across like a St. Estephe. Deep ruby/purple, with notes of charcoal/burning embers in addition to black currants, licorice, truffle and graphite, it is full-bodied, rich, authoritative and has light to moderate tannins. It should drink well for 10-12+ years. Feb 2013, www.robertparker.com