Bond Matriarch 2010
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James Suckling
Phenomenal aromas of raspberries, flowers and stones. Full body, round tannins and a long, long finish. Tangy dark fruits. Citrus. Some lemon stem. Wonderful now but better in 2016.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The medium-bodied 2010 Matriarch displays lots of blueberry and black currant fruit intermixed with hints of white chocolate, espresso, spice and background oak. Opulent and lush with sweet, well-integrated tannins, this 2010 can be drunk now and over the next 10-15 years.
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