Tasting Notes
I have 4 bottles left of the 2010 vintage but don't worry - just order the 2014 via the website and I'll email you on receipt of the order to check which vintage(s) you would like
More detailed tasting notes will arrive soon but in summary...
This is a classic Bordeaux Rouge from Pessac-Léognan, fragrant, full of black fruit flavours & silky in texture. For 2010 it's 60% Cabernet Sauvignon & 40% Merlot but as seems to be the case for many Left Bank Bordeaux producers the blend changed to Merlot dominant 59% vs 41% Cabernet Sauvignon for the 2014 vintage.
Food Pairing
The producer suggests drinking this wine with any grilled or roasted meats and pears poached in wine with spices
Producer's Notes
"Deep red ruby color. Intense nose of red berries (blackcurrant, blueberry and cherries) and gingerbread. Spice and liquorice on the palate with elegant and well-ripened tannins, refined oak aromas and a smoky note on the finish. Impressive length. This wine can be aged for many years."
Awards
FOR THE 2014 VINTAGE
16.5 points JancisRobinson.com Nov 2016
"Dark glowing crimson. Savoury, appetising and sleek on the nose. Very seductive and silky with beautifully ripe, seamless fruit and well judged tannins underneath. Sufficient though by no means excessive acidity. Very smart."
87 points Decanter Apr 2015
"High intensity, more so than many this year, with lovely vibrant violet reflections. Cloves, oak edging, charcoal and dark chocolate from the Cabernet-dominated blend. Extraction is clearly ambitious but a little bulky in structure, the tannins a touch solid. Modern in style, should have a good ten years enjoyable drinking. The recent progression at the property is on display and it offers excellent value."
FOR THE 2010 VINTAGE
17 points JancisRobinson.com Nov 2013
"Dark glowing crimson. Savoury, appetising and sleek on the nose. Very seductive and silky with beautifully ripe, seamless fruit and well judged tannins underneath. Sufficient though by no means excessive acidity. Very smart."
88 - 90 points RobertParker.com May 2011
"A potentially outstanding effort from this forgotten estate in Pessac-Leognan, the 2010 De France offers up notes of barbecue smoke, roasted herbs, black currants and sweet black cherries. A sleeper of the vintage, the impressive aromatic display is followed by a surprisingly powerful, concentrated, medium to full-bodied wine that should drink nicely for 15 or more years."
