Top 2010 wines: Great bottles a decade on

After a decade of ageing, many of the best 2010 wines are only just hitting their stride now, and plenty of these are also expected to keep much further into the 21st century.

While 2020 may be a year many of us don’t want to dwell upon, perhaps opening a ‘special wine’ that has been maturing in the cellar can bring a moment of lightness.

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