In Bond Fine Wine. 2010 Château Feytit Clinet, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France. Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 93/100 (ST). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Robert Parker (RP) — 95/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 28/02/2013 · Drink 2013 - 2028+
As I have indicated in previous reports, Feytit-Clinet is a property on the rise. The 2010 comes from a tiny vineyard of about 18+ acres just across the street from Trotanoy and Latour a Pomerol. A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc reaching 14.5% natural alcohol (a nearly standard level of alcohol in most Pomerols and St.-Emilions in 2010), this wine sports a dense purple color and a swee…
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 98/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 15/10/2018 · Drink 2022 - 2051
More dense and compact than the 2009, the 2010 Feytit-Clinet offers a huge, rich, backward style in its smoked dark fruits, graphite, crushed rock, violet, and truffle aromas and flavors. Like the 2009, it's a massive, rich, incredibly concentrated wine. Hide bottles for 4-5 years and enjoy over the following two to three decades.
Stephen Tanzer (ST) — 93/100 · Vinous, 01/07/2013
Good bright, deep ruby. Vibrant aromas of black raspberry, minerals and peppery spices. Dense and superrich, showing a distinctly saline element to its chewy flavors of cassis, blueberry, mocha, bitter chocolate and licorice. A bit less obviously creamy than some of the richest 2010 Pomerols but this wine boasts very good ripe acidity and excellent grip. Big, ripe tannins give it the structure fo…