2010, Château Lafleur, POMEROLThe paradox of Bordeaux is that some of the greatest vintages are almost unapproachable until they are 20 years old or more. 2010 almost certainly qualifies to be in that bracket, and no one would say this is ready to drink yet (head to Les Penses for a good few years yet). But at 10 years it practically runs you over with its brilliance the second you get anywhere near it. This is intense with lashings of tannins yet finely wrought and elegant. Power

It showcases the successful sides of a cool vintage in spades

The 2022 Certan de May is a seriously beautiful wine

An enjoyable wine that should age

it's lively and succulent

with a proportion of whole clusters punched down daily and aged in 60% new casks

This is Pauillac in all its powerful

finely grained tannins and fantastic tension

This exuberant second wine will be hard to resist young

new leather

liquorice and dark chocolate

black cherry and flinty

perfumed profile