Clinet - 2010 (750ml) Chambolle-Musigny More similar to Bordeaux first

More similar to Bordeaux first or second-growth than a Spanish Ribera del Duero

with a touch of fruitiness and mineral notes

one of the finest efforts from this difficult vintage

It is always fascinating to taste this wine next to the 1989

and background vanillin

Clinet - 2010 (750ml) Chambolle-Musigny More similar to Bordeaux firstThe blend is largely dominated by 85% Merlot, with some Cabernet Sauvignon and a small amount of Cabernet Franc also included. Inky purple colored, the wine has an exceptionally full bodied, layered, moderately tannic mouthfeel and impressive power. Loads of melted chocolate fudge and black fruits galore along with some coffee bean, mocha, as well as some background oak are all present in this big, formidably endowed, masculine style of Pomerol that