Tour Mons Vintage:2010 with discreet tannins framing lingering

with discreet tannins framing lingering blue fruit and floral notes

I imagine it will reward readers lucky enough to own it with several decades of exceptional drinking

not surprisingly

rich and full-bodied flavors that offer excellent depth on the admirably persistent and mouth coating finish

Chewy tannins after a very mellifluous palate

Tour Mons Vintage:2010 with discreet tannins framing lingeringThe 2010 La Tour de Mons is the same blend as the 2009, although the nose is cut from a different cloth, darker fruit, more black than red, graphite and tobacco, a little Pauillac in style. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannin, plenty of blackberry and bilberry fruit, well judged acidity and a dash of white pepper sprinkled over the cedary finish. There is more backbone here compared to the 2009 and a little more persistence on the finish.