Yes, both halves. I didn’t really enjoy the 2009 Cantemerle a couple of months back, and this wine had it’s issues. I feel that Cantemerle was probably trying a bit too hard in these vintages.
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Bummer to hear this, I have a fair bit of both in slumber.
I’ve had a lot of bottle variation with Cantemerle 2010 - some have been like Paul’s, others have been a lot fresher and crisper (actually, the same has been true of the 09). But based on both the good and the not-so-good, I wouldn’t let them slumber for too much longer anyway, neither vintage struck me as a long-term bet, so perhaps worth trying a couple to see what you think.
OK, I will pull a couple. Based on my initial impressions of the 2010 when I bought them, I thought they were fairly structured and built for the long haul, and I actually doubled down and bought more.
Same experience with 2010. Some bottles almost come across as a bit prune-like. All from the same case too. I am not at all a fan of this wine in this vintage - but maybe the style has changed as the 2016 is also showing some overripe dark fruit notes. Much prefer the 2012 and 2014.
I never bought any 2009s or 2010s, mostly because i was loading up with Burgs from those vintages (esp. 2010s) and 2010 German wines, but also because the style if the two vintages never really appealed to me from the few I tasted.
I didn’t buy many, either.
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I bought almost none- I was offended by the pricing. Did not get reinvigorated onto buying bordeaux until the ‘14’s, and subsequent vintages, which I am happy to have, but sadly, many may outlive me.
This was terrific last night. No real visual sign of aging. Intoxicating aromas of cedar, clove, tobacco/tar and peppercorn. Well integrated, nice lingering finish. Still some drying tannins, this is in a great spot now and definitely has life left.
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I’ve enoyed the '09’s I’ve had, letting the '10’s rest. Lynch-Bages, Brane-Cantenac and Talbot have all shown well. Planquette, a Haut-Medoc, with insane qpr has probably been as good as any of them. The vintage is obviously a little more fruit forward than some, which is why I have been drinking younger, but well made wines like these do not lack complexity or Bordeaux character.
Some very nasty people keep serving this to me blind, and it remains an unpleasant mess. They don’t even bother to open full bottles, mercifully only halves with other halves, in the vain hope I won’t recognize it. Of course, if I see half bottles, I am pretty sure there will be a Cos lurking.
No Cos here, despite the halves.
A comparison of two Langoa Barton. Both double decanted an hour before drinking.
The 2009 is the richer and riper. The colour is deep, no real rim, and not that clear (didn’t decant that well). Richness on the nose, tobacco blending with cedar and dark fruit. Tannin and acidity supportive rather than obtrusive. Good in a ripe style. ****.
The 2010 is a little lighter coloured, again little rim. A lighter more fragrant nose; blackcurrant, cedar, pencils, graphite and a floral touch. In the mouth sweet fruit starts, but then the tannins and acidity come in. After swallowing it lingers longer and is cleaner and sweeter. ****(1/2).
Tonight the 2009 was easier and more enjoyable. The 2010 was good, but has more obvious upside. I will probably drink through the 2009s and leave the 2010s alone for a while.
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Had a 2009 Montrose recently and it was excellent. Very classic, rugged structure that was submerged in lush 2009 fruit. One of those wines where you’re like this is delicious on the front palate but on the back palate you feel the dryness from the tannins and realize this wine will age for decades more.
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2010 Haut Bailly.
You can keep your puny string quartet; this baby is the full orchestra. And not your namby-pamby, Tilson-Thomas wimpy kinda arrangement either . This is a baddass Bruchner number and it’s coming for you.
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OMG this wine is horrid!
15% ABV. Hot. Bitter. Sister called out black licorice. No redeeming quality.
So there was a guy on Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts - kinda like Leve with a dedicated website and went to all the big tastings in Bordeaux - raved non-stop about this wine. Best ever. 95++ and all that. I took a flyer on one. And this is it, 15 years later. This wine is gross.
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Straight from the website
SEGUIN 2010 95+p
Tasted ten times - last time in October 2017. Consistent notes. This wine’s been keeping me thrilled since its birth. To have such a fabulous nose of black cherries and so intense silky black fruit on the palate, combined with stunning balance and complexity. It’s undoubtedly the best wine this property has ever made and a fantastic achievement. Wow! In March 2014, this wine threw its “baby fat” away, became quite tannic, and closed. In September 2015, it opened up once again. Thrill to taste!! In October 2017, it displayed a beautiful cherry nose and was tightly crafted, powerful with great complexity and structure, excellent acidity, and length. The best vintage for Seguin ever by any means - stunning effort
I don’t know man, sounds pretty compelling to me, maybe your palate is shot 
15% is all u need to know here 
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Who was that? I forgot.
And yes, my palate is shot, lol! Classic is dead! Like crypto.
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Izak Litwar
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15% and 15 years later is a deadly combo.
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FWIW, I never gave that wine a big score. I just checked, 89 Pts. And I said it’s a wine to drink young 
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