Description: Château Cap de Mourlin is a very rich wine with a great deal of finesse and a very expressive bouquet.
Robert Parker: Wine Advocate # 188. Apr 2010. Reviewer : Robert Parker. Both tastings of this wine revealed a very concentrated effort, with dark purple color, a monolithic personality, lots of power and depth, but missing some charm. It should evolve for 15 or more years. (Tasted two times.) Drink: 2010 - 2025.
Jancis Robinson: Published : 08-Apr-2010. Very dark crimson. Interesting tea-leaf nose. Fresh and fragrant. Gentle rather than very extreme texture – though there is marked alcohol on the finish. Aromatically interesting though it is pretty chewy on the end. A little aggressive, especially the tannins. When to drink : 2017 to 2030.
Wine Spectator: Updated: April 15, 2010. Tar and blackberry aromas follow through to a full body, with velvety tannins and a chewy finish. Interesting finish. Best from here in a long time. —J.S.
Decanter: James Lawther MW, Decanter.com, 3 Stars/ 15.5 pts - "Sweet, ripe but firmly structured. Marked dark fruit, Cabernet influence. Grippy finish. Drink 2015-2024."
Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, 81-83pts - "Tasted at the Association de Crus Classé tasting at Grand Pontet. This has an introverted, meaty bouquet with plum and prune notes developing with aeration. The palate has a hardness and chalkiness to its texture, the finish rather dry. Tasted March 2010."
Vinification: Winemaking : Tanks : 100% stainless steel, external thermo-regulation. Fermentation : Minimum 3 weeks, according to the vintage. Barrels : 50% new oak, 50% one year, malolactic fermentation in new barrels. Aged in barrels : 15 to 18 months.
