Thursday 9 August 2012

Chateau Laurencon AoC Bordeaux Superior 2010

Tasted 09/08/12, 13.5%, cork closure. A good jobbing minor chateau claret, well worth its £8 (e.g. Co-Operative Group) and shows that at its best 'regional' or lesser France can compete in terms of VFM with New World varietals.
Bordeaux Superior can be (theoretically) better than AC Bordeaux but encompasses a massive range of quality.
This wine has a good claret character and is an (unquantified) blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot from the stable of Mme Rouzet et Fils. 2010 was a good year and even this minor wine probably needs another 18 months. But, it is acessible now. Mid purple colour, no sign of age. Good cassis and bell peppers on the nose, red fruits on the palate. The tannins are firm and need to soften yet and the finish is a little wanting. But this is a good value food wine that makes a change from cheap New World 'fruit bombs' at this price point. It certainly has classic Bordeaux style. From 2013, 15.5 / 20

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