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Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2010 Beauséjour (Duffau), St-Emilion (100RP, (98-99JS)). Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2010 is a more structured, masculine and steely version of the utterly compelling 2009. Tasting like black raspberry confiture with subtle notes of graphite and crushed chalk along with enormous floral notes, the wine displays a slightly smoky character but a voluptuous attack, mid-palate and finish. It is full-bodied and massively endowed, with every component perfectly etched in this extraordinary wine, which should be drinkable after 7-8 years of bottle age and last for a half-century or more. This is brilliant stuff. Composed of 73% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon from yields of 21 hectoliters per hectare, the alcohol is the highest ever registered at Beausejour-Duffau, coming in at 15%, but remarkably, the pH is modest and the acids relatively elevated, giving the wine an astonishing freshness and precision that is hard to believe in view of
This lot contains the following items:
2010 Beauséjour (Duffau), St-Emilion (qty: 3)
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2010 Beauséjour (Duffau), St-Emilion (750 ml)Quantity: 3Provenance: From a repeat K&L consignor, all wines were purchased through reputable sources and stored at a professional wine storage facility.Condition: ExcellentTasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
100
The 2010 is a more structured, masculine and steely version of the utterly compelling 2009. Tasting like black raspberry confiture with subtle notes of graphite and crushed chalk along with enormous floral notes, the wine displays a slightly smoky character but a voluptuous attack, mid-palate and finish. It is full-bodied and massively endowed, with every component perfectly etched in this extraordinary wine, which should be drinkable after 7-8 years of bottle age and last for a half-century or more. This is brilliant stuff. Composed of 73% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon from yields of 21 hectoliters per hectare, the alcohol is the highest ever registered at Beausejour-Duffau, coming in at 15%, but remarkably, the pH is modest and the acids relatively elevated, giving the wine an astonishing freshness and precision that is hard to believe in view of its power, density and length. (RP)
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James Suckling
99
Clearly the best wine from here since 1989 or 1990. The intensity of dark fruits is insane with citrus and flowers as well as dark fruits. Full and lively with a finish that lasts for minutes but it is dense and impressive.
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Decanter
95
Lush, toasty nose, distinctly oaky and minty, but stylish. Rich and sleek, this has a fine texture and great freshness and polish. The fruit is concentrated, spicy and balanced, without excessive extraction. There’s a sweetness on the finish, which has charm, elegance and length. (SB)
Ratings: RP: 100 JS: 98-99 DC: 95
