2010 Bolaire

The wine is surprisingly dark berry-fruited with more minerality than Bordeaux Superieur tends to possess. There is plenty of fruit as well, and the medium-bodied, nicely concentrated finish has no hard edges. Drink it over the next several years. This is one of the weirdest blends in Bordeaux, but consistently one of the top wines at this price point and from these humble origins. This is a small vineyard of just under 14 acres. It is an exclusive of Jeffrey M. Davies’ Signature Selections.

Macau-en-Médoc, same group as Belle-Vue and Gironville. On the palus. Lots of Petit Verdot here. What a colour! So dense and dark crimson! Very rich and ripe on the nose. Very attention grabbing. Rather drying finish. A note of green. Dramatic. Just a little exaggerated perhaps. Tasted 3 Apr: From the Mulliez Belle-Vue stable. Sample taken five days ago… Very dark purple. Still fresh if not exactly intense on the nose. Very correct with good balance and purity. Not that much flesh (but NB sample date on front label). Good effort with real depth on the palate and an appetising dry finish. (Score: 16 14-18) (JR)

This is a very attractive wine with juicy plummy fruit made in a modern style. The tannins are very well handled but the flavours lack depth and nuances. A full-bodied modern clean Bordeaux red which will drink well over the next 5-8 years. Jeannie Cho Lee MW asianpalate.com