2010 Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse, St Emilion, Bordeaux Size:75cl vinified and aged in four

vinified and aged in four distinct parts

the 2016 Opus One bursts from the glass with ripe blueberries

having an exquisite balance of well defined spirit and beautifully integrated vanilla

deep  ruby colour and a perfumed nose of ripe

It might even be better than 2009 if that’s possible

2010 Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse, St Emilion, Bordeaux Size:75cl vinified and aged in fourFor me Beausjour Duffau Lagarosse is one of the absolutely outstanding wines of the vintage on the Right Bank. The big challenge in St Emilion was to retain freshness in the face of the high alcohol and high tannins, and this is a resounding success. Nicolas Thienpont, cousin of Alexander and Jacques of Vieux Chteau Certan and Le Pin fame, holds the reins here and the family talent is much in evidence. Sumptuously rich on the bouquet and palate with