Les Asteries (Futures Pre-sale) 2010

"Medium dark ruby. Fruity, pure aromas of raspberry, graphite, white pepper and violet. At once rich and linear, offering a wonderfully vibrant expression of raspberry, red cherry and graphite. The long, sweet finish shows a steely, peppery quality. This wine comes from 80-year-old vines situated on very thin clay over hard limestone, which survived the frost of 1956. I like this wine's purity and the fact that the cabernet franc, even though compromising only a small part of the blend, makes its presence felt.
Range: 92-95"

95 Points

International Wine Cellar

"Very lively, with lots of enticing blueberry, violet and plum aromas and flavors. There's nice focused grip on the back end, with ample length. Very solid.
Barrel Sample: 91-94"

94 Points

Wine Spectator

"Another tiny production offering from proprietor Jonathan Maltus, this blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc is produced from a single vineyard situated near La Carre. The 2010 reveals notes of powdered rock as well as red and black fruits, moderately high tannin, good acidity and a fresh, lively, medium to full-bodied personality. Although slightly austere, it has not fleshed out from its late malolactic, but it looks very impressive. Give it 2-4 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 15+ years.
Range: 91-94"

94 Points

The Wine Advocate

"This is rounded, ripe, a densely tannic mineral wine, very intense. It is tense, structured, firm, promising long aging.
Barrel Sample: 92-94 "

94 Points

Wine Enthusiast

"Mineral and blackberry with a fresh herb note. Full and velvety."

91 Points

James Suckling