2010 in Saint-Emilion

Compared with 09, I found most wines better structured and fresher, with higher acidity in 2010. Some producers seems to love extraction, sweetness and alcohol, but luckily, there are more and more who are going back to more elegance and refinement, even when the wine still may have 14% alcohol.

Saint-Emilion was the most varied commune for me this vintage, with some stars, many good buys, and some horribly extracted ones, totally out of balance. The stars of the vintage for me would be Moulin St Georges, Ausone, Figeac, Cheval Blanc and Troplong Mondot of those I've tasted. I also loved La Fleur Morange "The Bushmen", but with only 600 bottles made, it will be impossible to find.