2010 Coteaux d'Aix en Provence
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I am utterly blown away by the 2010 Alpilles Rouge, a re-release from the winery’s cellar. Still so fresh and vibrant, the 2010 is just stunning in its beauty today. Time in bottle has brought with it lovely complexity, especially in the aromatics. On the palate, though, the 2010 is so young. Swaths of tannin and bright acids suggest the 2010 still needs time to be at its best. As for the wine’s pedigree and quality, those are unmistakably world-class. Readers who can find the 2010 should not hesitate. It’s one of the rare values in fine, ageworthy red wine. This bottle was released from the domaine in 2020.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Trévallon is half Syrah and half Cabernet Sauvignon, both grown on north-facing slopes and both late harvested. In this vintage, unusually, the Cabernet Sauvignon was picked before the Syrah. Deep cherry red. Both sweet and meaty on the nose. Almost a syrupy dark-red fruit sweetness, plus a darker more rocky quality. On the palate, very meaty, broad and sweet-fruited. A bruiser but the tannins are firm and dense without aggression. Big and beefy. (JH)
In a whole other realm compared to the 2011, the 2010 Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Alpilles is a flat out sensational wine, and I suspect the greatest vintage ever made from this estate. Coming from equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, aged two years in foudre, it’s still vibrant ruby/purple colored and offers sensational notes of crème de cassis, tobacco leaf, olive tapenade, and peppery herbs. With full-bodied richness, thrilling purity, a seamless texture, and blockbuster depth and richness, this tour de force from the South of France should continue drinking beautifully for another two decades.
A blend of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the 2010 Alpilles is a beauty! Aged 24 months in primarily foudre (5% in barrel), it sports an inky, opaque color as well as a deep, raw bouquet of cassis, liquid herbs, olive tapenade, blood and serious minerality that continues to change and evolve over the evening. Medium to full-bodied and surprisingly elegant and pure on the palate, it possesses perfect balance, fine tannin and lively acidity that shines on the finish. Gorgeous all around, yet still a baby, it needs another year or three of bottle age and will evolve gracefully for 12-15+ years. Drink 2015-2025. Importer: Polaner Selections, Mt. Kisco, NY; tel. (914) 244-0404