Chateau Larmande Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2010

95 Points, James Suckling – 92 Points, Wine Spectator

Here’s where a great offer becomes down right ridiculous. Today’s wine, the 2010 Chateau Larmande Saint-Emilion Grand Cru isn’t just a delicious 2010 Bordeaux at a great price direct from the winery’s cellar on the Right Bank. It also comes with a rave 95-point review from James Suckling who called it “long and classy” and highlighted “huge structure and multilayered texture” as well as a “wonderful freshness.” He also said it needed a couple of years to soften the tannins. But was a long time ago. More than a decade later, this wine has had all the time it needed, and in a magical year like 2010, it’s rewarding patience in a major way. Suckling closed his review wby declaring this the “Best wine for a long time.” I’m not going to argue!