Chateau Charmail, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, 2010

Tasting: Crus Bourgeois 2010

Baked nose, lacking freshness and showing a not altogether attractive savoury tone. Medium-bodied, sleek in texture, with fine-grained tannins and more freshness than the nose. The tannins are firm but not tough, and this has some lift on the finish. Straightforward but balanced. Quite long.

Tasting: Crus Bourgeois 2010

Fine nose, pencil lead and lean blackcurrant fruit, classic, palate very balanced and harmonious.Good length.

Tasting: Crus Bourgeois 2010

Black-red, purple rim, quite fragrant and lifted berry fruit nose, quite elegant and already showing a bit of maturity and sweetness, perhaps not enough grip for the long term.