Tertre Vintage:2008 The 2010 Le Pin is

The 2010 Le Pin is blessed with a supremely well defined and focused bouquet

but it has been a fun ride since release

drought-driven growing season

intense and tension-filled full-bodied flavors that possess excellent power and drive on the seductively textured

Grown on white volcanic ash soil

Tertre Vintage:2008 The 2010 Le Pin isThe 2010 du Tertre soars out of the glass with blackberry, sous bois and light mint aromas. Good definition here and nicely focused. The palate is medium bodied with supple but quite firm tannins, a welcome sprinkling of cracked black pepper and an off dry finish that feels long and persistent. Superb. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10 Year On Bordeaux horizontal. Neal Martin