John Gilman: La Serre is well situated, just northeast of St-Emilion near Trottevieille and Clos des Jacobins, and the 2010 vintage has turned out quite well. The bouquet is a blend of sappy black cherries, coffee beans, fresh herb tones, smoke, a nice base of soil nuances, and a bit of balsam bough in the upper register. On the palate, the wine is deep, full-bodied, young and velvety, with good mid-palate depth, fine-grained tannins, and a long, bouncy finish that shows off the good acidity of the vintage. 2019–40+. 17