Chateau Beau-Site, Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, 2010

Tasting: Crus Bourgeois 2010

Savoury nose, a bit gamey and lacks some freshness. Rich, with rather furry tannins, concentrated, assertive and a bit extracted and effortful. Quite good length but there’s some astringency on the finish

Tasting: Crus Bourgeois 2010

Earthy wet soil and rock nose, classic St Estephe style, pencil graphite and concentrated blackcurrant. Earthy full and rustic palate, big tannins and huge mouthfeel. Good.

Tasting: Crus Bourgeois 2010

Quite rich, earthy autumnal fruit nose, with a nice lifted, leafy fragrance, good fruit on the palate, but the leafiness remains and is less positive here, turning to a greenness on the finish. quite leathery and robust, lacks a little freshness.