2010 Château Capbern Gasqueton, St Estèphe, Bordeaux Size:75cl chalk and citrus accents are

chalk and citrus accents are some of the many nuances that emerge with a bit of time in the glass

Delicious mouthfeel showing depth of flavour and great balance with soft tannins

proper Hermitage

with some hints of cedar too

To say that the Borie family have an unusual taste in modern art is an understatement but once you get past the flamboyant bright orange-yellow décor and copper filigree sliding doors of the tasting ‘tunnel’

2010 Château Capbern Gasqueton, St Estèphe, Bordeaux Size:75cl chalk and citrus accents areOnly the second year this St. Estphe wine has been offered en primeur. A separate, very varied plot in which 26 of 37 ha have been planted. Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon but 30% Merlot, especially on a parcel of high limestone. In 2010 they built a new cuvier to improve Capbern in which each plot can be vinified separately. Lively deep crimson. Oddly, this seems fuller and sweeter than the 2009 very punchy. Firm then furry tannins on the end and a big