2010 Château Bernadotte
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Pretty fragrant, damson nose. Balanced, fresh and full of fruit. Finishes nicely dry.
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Jeannie Cho Lee MW
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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The 2010 Bernadotte is relatively subdued on the nose with earthy black fruit laced with smoke and tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied with rather scrawny tannins, moderate acidity but it is missing some cohesion and flesh towards the finish. A disappointing showing vis-à-vis previous bottles. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal.
Deep garnet colored, the 2010 La Bernadotte opens with a beguiling perfume of plum preserves, blueberry compote and blackcurrant pastilles plus hints of potpourri and dried lavender. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a fair bit of chew defining the muscular black fruits, finishing with a lively lift.
Tasted blind. Mid garnet with bricky rim. Lots of mature aromas here – undergrowth and leather but also sweet spice. Chewy, thick tannins but not heavy and although it is all tertiary, it’s an attractive whole. (JH)