Timed Online Auction, 27 June - 15 July 2024

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Opaque ruby. Sexy aromas of blackberry, cherry-cola, minerals and incense. Precise and vibrant, with terrific cut to its intense flavors of bitter cherry and dark fruit preserves and licorice. Still youthfully tight and bound-up but gains flesh and sweetness with air. Shows very good clarity and energy, finishing smooth, sappy and long.' - Josh Raynolds, Vinous, 92/100 (Jan 2013)

'A plump, juicy style, with a mouthfilling feel to the linzer torte, boysenberry and plum compote fruit flavors. The finish is nicely structured, with a graphite spine and lingering ganache and anise hints that stretch out as they air in the glass. Solid length. Drink now through 2022.' - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 91/100 (Jul 2012)

'The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape (70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre) is an opaque purple-colored beauty revealing lots of creme de cassis, black raspberry, licorice and camphor notes. Sexy and full-throttle as well as supple and more evolved than many 2010 Chateauneufs, it can be enjoyed now and over the next 10-12 years.' - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 93/100 (Oct 2012)

'Very dark, glowing crimson. Mineral nose. Sweet and intensely black cherry fruit. Very well-managed tannins which are certainly there. Very luxurious young wine. But it finishes quite tannic and dry for the moment.' - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Dec 2011)