James went out to Bordeaux at the beginning of April to the En Primeur Bordeaux 2010 tastings and has not only included the wine critic notes from the likes of Robert Parker, Neal Martin and Jancis Robinson but has also meticulously written his own tasting notes and review of the 2010 Bordeaux vintage.
To summarise James says "The Bordeaux 2010 is without doubt an excellent vintage and a unique vintage. A vintage of extremes, fantastic fruit, acidity, tannins and alcohol. To my knowledge we have never had a vintage with so many extremes, therefore it is hard to compare to another vintage. In terms of fruits it has the power and concentration of the 2005. The cool nights in August and September have resulted in higher acidity levels which often gives the wines a refreshing lift. The tannins are more apparent than the 2009 vintage however the fruit levels are more than a match and when all these components are blended well it is without doubt a fabulous vintage.
