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La saison 2009-2010 est la meilleure de l’OL en Champion’s League. For many reasons (not all of them positive), 2009 is one of the most famous vintages ever produced in Bordeaux. Here we present a selection from those great years that are – according to Lister – ready to drink from 2020, together with a précis of her comments on the two vintages.Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to read our latest features and reviews, get exclusive offers, and learn about upcoming events.By signing up to our newsletter you confirm that you have read our There are many reasons why the 2009 and 2010 vintages have earned such repute – and most of them have to do with the astonishing quality of the wines. A few young wines have prompted me to consider my place in the universe – 2005 Margaux and 2009 Latour spring to mind – but never have I seen, or rather tasted, a full house of such brilliance.
For those lucky enough to have them in their cellar – or wanting to splash out in lockdown – which wines are most approachable now? Adam Lechmere and Ella Lister
They are two of the greatest – and most expensive – Bordeaux vintages ever. The 2009 and 2010 vintages are just two examples of great Bordeaux from a region that has had several excellent years recently. It was an historic first for the club which will try to repeat such a performance ten years later against Manchester City. The previous four have seen varying fortunes. Pas de victoire sans combats ! Pas de victoire sans combats ! All the ingredients are there for a fiercely contested match and this would be demonstrated within the first minutes.
It is therefore two of the best French clubs of this season that would compete for a place in the last four over these two evenings in March and April 2010.The first round of this all-French affair was played in a fiery Stade Gerland. The full interview can be found on OLPlay.It's quite the feat for OL! Ella Lister finds out how the wines are looking ten years on
Under Laurent Blanc, the reigning French champions had just eliminated Olympiakos in the round of 16. Simply sensational!Entrez en immersion dans le groupe OL lors du voyage, de la causerie, en avant et après match de cette incroyable rencontre ! This is a long overdue part two of the Southwold tasting of the 2010 Bordeaux vintage. OL are in the semifinals of the Champions League. Several Bordeaux wines have received equally high scores for their 2009 and 2010 vintages – but prices can be far from even.
Despite everything, the Rhone side did not hesitate to attack and ended the match with 11 shots, six more than their evening's opponents. A good start to the match allowed Les Gones to open the scoring in the 10th minute thanks to a clever goal scored by GIRONDINS DE BORDEAUX – OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS (07/04/2010) : 1-0 (1-0)It was thus at the Stade Chaban-Delmas that Lyon had to complete their qualification for the semifinal. Bon visionnage ! Photography by
Bon visionnage ! While many of the starriest wines from these vintages can be cellared for many years yet, some of the wines are surprisingly approachable. OL thenpulled off a huge feat by eliminating a Real Madrid side with Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo in the round of 16 (2-1 on aggregate). Words by However, this pair of years specifically is known for winning high marks with critics and tantalizing the palates of even the most discerning wine enthusiasts. From the start of the match, Bordeaux logically took the game under control without being dangerous and it was even Lyon who had the first chance. Today's focus is on the last of these, against Bordeaux in 2009-2010.
Jean-Michel Aulas' players appeared in the quarterfinals against another Ligue 1 team, Girondins de Bordeaux. The Lyon resolve would not break and Lyon therefore qualify for the semifinals of the Champions League. To find out where the gaps are, Liv-ex has identified 18 Bordeaux wines that have achieved equal scores in both years from Robert Parker and …
It was hard to imagine after Bordeaux’s heaven-sent 2009 vintage that the following year could match, or even outclass its riches - yet 2010 does just that Another evening, another assist: young midfielder Houssem Aouar delivered a fantastic performance against Manchester City.After the match between Manchester City and OL in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, Maxwel Cornet and Rudi Garcia delivered their opinion to the microphone of OLTV. No ticket available
French club Bordeaux announced on Monday a squad member had tested positive for coronavirus but his name had been kept private for medical confidentiality reasons.... more » 09.03.2020 14:50 Lyon won 3 to 1 against Manchester City after a remarkable performance. Complete reactions can be found on OLPlay.On the bench at the start of the match, Moussa Dembélé delivered qualification to his teammates by scoring a brace in just nine minutes.
Bordeaux finally opened the scoring in the dying seconds of a fast-paced first half after a great collective movement finished by Marouane Chamakh. Fiche technique, feuille du match Marseille 3-1 Bordeaux (Coupe de la Ligue - 2009/2010) But 2009 it is a hedonist’s vintage, and it should not be missed. The Lyonnais finished second in their group just behind Fiorentina but had memorably beat Liverpool at Anfield (1-2). The Lyonnais finished second in their group just behind Fiorentina but had memorably beat Liverpool at Anfield (1-2). Both teams are playing with a knife between their teeth, but it was Lyon that had the first chances. Today's focus is on the last of these, against Bordeaux in 2009-2010. The 2009-2010 season was OL's best in the Champions League. My 2010 Bordeaux Road Trip is turning out to be one of the rides of my life as a wine critic."'
Indeed, Lyon were playing against the team which, last season, had ended their streak of seven consecutive French titles. Heroic.OL's sporting director Juninho spoke with emotion to OLTV's microphone following this historic qualification for the Champions League semifinal.
As well, this match could also be seen as a kind of revenge. Entrez en immersion dans le groupe OL lors du voyage, de la causerie, en avant et après match de cette incroyable rencontre ! By eliminating Juventus Turin last Friday, OL advanced to their fifth Champions League quarterfinal.