Château Pierbone 2010

This is the second wine of cru bourgeois Château Peyrabon, produced from vines within the Haut-Médoc appellation. It's great value for a claret with this amount of bottle age, displaying an attractive combination of smooth, black primary fruit and leathery evolution. Easy drinking, with chewy tannins and a fresh finish.

Second wine of Château Peyrabon. 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot. Fermentation: 16–24 days, malolactic partly in oak. Aged 18 months in concrete vats. Bottled early July 2012. RS 0.1 g/l, TA 3.46 g/l, pH 3.6, SO2 total 96 mg/l, free 29 mg/l. Deep garnet. Savoury, peppery spice, clearly marked by the Cabernet in cassis and a hint of cedar, and smells so youthful even though it has light and attractive signs of maturity. Light-bodied, dry, fine tannins. Elegant if relatively slight. Good value for a mature claret from an excellent vintage. (JH)

Dark color, with normal intensity. Fruity, discreet nose. Flavorful, medium-bodied palate that develops into firm tannins, yet remains aromatic on the finish.