The 2010 Chateau Beausejour Heritiers Duffau Lagarrosse is evaluated by critics as a legendary, "triple-digit" masterpiece, marking a significant peak in the estate's history. It is characterized by its massive concentration balanced against an unexpected, limestone-driven freshness.
Professional Ratings
- Robert Parker (Wine Advocate): 100/100 – Described as a "more structured, masculine, and steely version" of the 2009, with a "voluptuous attack" and "extraordinary" precision.
- James Suckling: 98-99/100 – Praised as "clearly the best wine from here since 1989 or 1990," noting "insane" intensity of dark fruits.
- Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): 100/100 – Called it a "legend in the making" with "waves of fruit" that feel like squeezed fresh plums and cherries over rocks.
- Decanter: 97/100 – Highlights its concentration, depth, and notes of liquorice root and dark bitter chocolate.
- Wine Spectator: 95/100 – Noted for its expressive core of kirsch and red licorice.
Sensory Profile
- Aromatics: A complex bouquet of black raspberry confiture, graphite, crushed chalk, and "enormous" floral notes (violets and iris).
- Palate: Full-bodied and "massively endowed" with a velvety, mouth-filling texture. It features flavors of dark chocolate, plum preserves, and black olives.
- Structure: Despite a record-high alcohol content (15%), it maintains "astonishing freshness" due to elevated acidity and limestone-influenced minerality.