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Château La Garde 2010 Wine Review

Château La Garde 2010

Château La Garde 2010

Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux A.C., France

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $70.95

Drink: 2019-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Château La Garde

Agent: Philippe Dandurand Wines Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

A full-bodied red wine blend produced from biodynamic grapes. Aromas of red and black fruit with smoke. Pair with grilled meats.

Food pairings: grilled venison loin, tenderloin pork Wellington, grilled lamb chops.

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This Château La Garde 2010 was reviewed on November 1, 2022 by Natalie MacLean

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Jenny Ratcliffe-Wright CWM rated this wine as 94/100 with the following review:

What a treat to be able to buy a bottle of Bordeaux that has been pre-aged! And from the Pessac region, which always seems to deliver the most beautiful minerality, finesse and elegant tannins. This wine, made from biodynamic grapes (grown according to the phases of the moon), has a slight brick colour at the edges due to the 9 years of age, but the nose and palate are youthful. Delicate chocolate orange tones with a hint of leather and a wet stone mineral finish leave you wanting another sip. Serve with teriyaki Tuna. @wrightwineblog
Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

I tasted this vintage back in 2017 and thought it would be worthy of at least 5-10 more years. It has mellowed a bit with age, but still lots of life remains. Lots of smoke and dark cherry along with a hint of mocha, cedar, and sweet tobacco on the nose. Full bodied and smooth, tannins are softer and rounded. Berry notes are more dried and subtle with notes of eucalyptus and graphite. I would say this wine has rounded out but still quite lovely and still more aging potential remains. Keep for another 5-10 years.
From Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux wine region, Château La Garde 2010 is produced from biodynamically-grown 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot wine grapes. Deep dark ruby in the glass, fragrant and rich on the palate with ripe red and black fruits folded in with smoky, mocha notes finishing long and satisfying. Tannins are fine and velvety. - Community Wine Reviews

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