As a winemaker you have to ask yourself the fundamental question: do I want to make wines that will garnish high scores and sell, or do I want to make wines in a style that I want to craft and drink.
Great wine should never be tasted alone. They deserve to be shared, sloshed, sniffed, swirled, swallowed and discussed with others. Every wine on this list remains vividly etched in my memory.
I have no idea how many wines I tasted in 2010. If I had to guess, it could be close to 2000. Making a top ten list of the best wines from 2010 was not easy. But it was fun looking over my notes and remembering each experience.
Due to their unique blends, coupled with the goals of the winemakers, both wines offer different expressions of Pomerol. This pairing could compare to Lafite Rothschild and Latour from Pauillac, which also provide unique tasting experiences in Pauillac.
Now that New Year celebrations are imminent, everyone has a reason to embrace Champagne and sparkling wine. The challenge is; selecting a wine that is tasty, appropriate for the occasion and your budget.
Gruaud Larose is a powerful Bordeaux wine, produced in a traditional style that in the best vintages has the specal quality that allows it age, evolve and improve for decades.