2010 Clos Dubreuil St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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2010
Clos Dubreuil (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Deep in color, with pungent notes of black licorice, espresso bean, chocolate, blackberry and cherry liqueur. The rich wine is plush, opulent and hedonistic with a long, intense decadent finish. 4,823 Views Tasted Jul 23, 2013Licorice, truffle, jammy dark berries and dark chocolate flavors open to a plush, polished, rich, fresh, opulent wine of pleasure. This opulent wine will drink well young. 4,089 Views Tasted May 13, 2013Clos Dubreuil - Dark purple in color, with licorice, smoke, coffee, earth and spice filled aromatics gets even better with the decadent palate feel and chocolate covered, dark, black cherry finish. 91-93 Pts 4,444 Views Tasted Mar 14, 2011 |
When to Drink Clos Dubreuil, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Clos Dubreuil is better with 4-7 years in the cellar before starting to show its best. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. Clos Dubreuil is best enjoyed in the first 6-18 years of life.
Young vintages can be decanted for about 1 - 2 hours. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Serving Clos Dubreuil with Wine and Food Pairings
Clos Dubreuil is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Clos Dubreuil is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.
Clos Dubreuil is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.
The Trocard family owns numerous other Right Bank estates in a myriad of appellations including St. Emilion and Lalande de Pomerol, as well as wines that are classified as Bordeaux Superieur. The Trocard family has owned Clos de la Vieille Eglise in the Pomerol appellation since 1830!