Weekend Vinopolpick- March 29

Burgundy is no stranger to challenging growing seasons, its complex weather patterns, with a multitude of wind, rain, sometimes hail, other times frost and, of course, its celebrated sun, always provides new challenges and pleasures for winemakers. And 2010 is no exception, shaping up to be one of those remarkable vintages in which weather patterns conspire to produce wines of outstanding quality in some of Europe’s most famous wine regions.

The first dates of crucial importance are from December 19-22, when temperatures plunged to record lows in a very short space of time, causing widespread frost in vineyards from Beaune to Dijon, where vines were not yet dormant for winter. Apart from a brief interlude in April the cold climatic pattern persisted right through until the end of June. The crop was already smaller by flowering and cold, wet weather during flowering further reduced yields and resulted in millerandage, when bunches produce a large proportion of much smaller berries. Though the subsequent poor summer could never have ripened a large crop, there was still hope that these small berries with a high skin to juice ratio could produce concentrated wines.

Grapes were able to ripen further as Burgundy enjoyed a warm and sunny period of several weeks through July, with only a few isolated hailstorms, and continued into a warm, if rainy, August. Once into September the weather changed again. The high winds shifted to the north and dried out the vines, preventing rot from overtaking vineyards. The grapes, unless specifically damaged by hail, did not otherwise suffer and ripened healthily. Apart from a brief thunderstorm in the evening of the 12^th that hastened harvest time in some areas, good weather continued through the end of September. The wines are consistent, with major villages of the Côte de Beaune faring as well as the Côte de Nuits. In the Côte de Beaune, Pommard and Volnay are said to be at their best, while, as you travel north, the Côte de Nuits benefited not only from a later harvest, but from less rain in August. With everyone well into their harvest time by mid- September, producers felt happy to have escaped disaster.

Ironically, the same thing that was expected to be a downside for the year, low yields, has in fact been the vintage’s saving grace, maintaining quality in the grapes that survived. The small berries gave a high ratio of skin to juice, plenty of tannins, body and color and a cool, drier September provided a long hang time on the vines for the skins to ripen while keeping the acidity vibrantly fresh – a pristine Burgundy.

The character is more classic than in 2009 and the red wines are built around a balance of fruit, tannins and acidity. Ranging from lighter to medium-full bodied depending on the extraction choices made by the producer, the reds display lots of bright fruit, such as cherry and raspberry, while the whites have incredible concentration and flesh on the palate. Though some Chardonnay was affected by the storm on September 12^th, most producers have made some fabulous wines that are very aromatic up front, with a great range of different flavors, density and with very good acidity. With beautifully ripe reds, concentrated whites and the necessary acid levels to enable these wines to age, the 2010 vintage in Burgundy is by all accounts a success.

It was more difficult in the early days to see the potential for Burgundy in 2010, but from Bourgognes to Premier Crus, 2010s are showing exceptional refinement and grace. 2010 is a classic cool-climate vintage of Burgundy for those who enjoy a racier style. After a rainy summer, the vintage could have been a disaster, but Burgundy’s good fortune has struck again, and it’s easy to love the vivid fruit, freshness, fine aromas, supple tannins, energy and extract. No other vintage is directly comparable for the stunning combination of purity, freshness and concentration and there is huge pleasure in store for the Burgundy lover with these 2010s offered below.

Henri Boillot Chassagne Montrachet 2010 ($59.95) $47 special 6 bottles available
Henri Boillot Chassagne Montrachet Chaumees 2010 ($89.95) $69 special 5 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 92 points “… Rich, ripe and supple but with its fat and sweetness nicely leavened by minerality. Offers a superb combination of volume and sappy, stony persistence.”

Henri Boillot Chassagne Embrazees 2010 ($99.95) $79 special 13 bottles available

Henri Boillot Criots Batard Montrachet 2010 ($249.95) $199 special 5 bottles available

Henri Boillot Bienvenues Batard Montrachet 2010 ($299.95) $239 special 1 bottle available

JM Boillot Puligny Montrachet Garenne 2010 ($99.95) $79 special 10 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 92 points “… Denser and riper than the 2011 version. Excellent acidity here: this vineyard almost always produces a fresh style. A superb vintage for this bottling, finishing very long and perfumed.”

JM Boillot Puligny Montrachet Combettes 2010 ($129.95) $89 special 11 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 93 (+?) points “Good bright yellow. Ripe, rather powerful aromas of stone fruits, acacia flower and truffle…”

JM Boillot Batard Montrachet 2010 ($269.95) $199 special 8 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 94(+?) points “Full bright, pale yellow. White peach, pear and a whiff of orange zest on the nose. The flavors of stone fruits and minerals offer terrific penetration and intensity thanks to superb acidity and the low yield of the year..”

Francois Carillon Puligny Montrachet Champ Gain 2010 ($129.95) $95 special 4 bottles available
Domaine François Carillon , although recently founded, can trace its ancestry back to the 16th Century, with François himself the sixteenth generation of farmers. From vines high on the slope on poor soils where generally it is difficult to ripen, this 2010 is rather luscious.

Chandon Briailles Ile Vergelesses Blanc 2010 ($59.95) $49 special 11 bottles available

Phillippe Colin Chassagne Chenovettes 2010 ($84.95) $69 special 16 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 93+ points “… Complex, expressive aromas of pear, fresh peach and spices; much fruitier than the Vergers. A rich, dense orchard-fruit-and-spice bomb with terrific acid lift to buffer its sweetness. This tastes sweeter than the Vergers. Finishes broad, powerful and long, with resounding floral character.”

Philippe Colin Chassagne Montrachet 2010 ($64.95) $51.90 special 6 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 90 points “… Offers impressive tension and penetration for village wine, with sweet white peach and lemon peel fruit flavors building nicely on the vibrant finish.  Quite rich but youthfully imploded:  I’d give this at least two or three years in the cellar.”

D’Entre Pouilly Fuisse Ancestral 2010 ($27.95) $24 special 6 bottles available

Deux Montille Auxey Duresses 2010 ($39.95) $33 special 1 bottle available

Deux Montille Montagny Coeres 2010 ($39.95) $33 special 24+ bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 91 points “Bright pale yellow. Tight, pure aromas of lime, quinine and ginger. Chewy, dense and rich, with brisk citrus fruits and saline minerality…”

Faiveley Corton Charlemagne 2010 ($249.95) $179 special 11 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 95-97 points “… wine of outstanding richness and chewy texture, this Corton-Charlemagne washes over the palate like a wave. An infant today but destined for a long life in bottle. Conveys an impression of great solidity.”

Faiveley Meursalt 1er Cru 2010 ($59.95) $49 special 5 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 90-93 points “Cool, perfumed aromas of orange oil and pineapple.  Smooth, pure and fresh, with slowly building saline minerality complicating the yellow fruit flavors…”

Faiveley Puligny Montrachet 2010 ($59.95) $49 special 18 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 88-90 points “Ripe peach, menthol, rose oil and spices on the perfumed, high-pitched nose, complicated by a hint of red berries…”

William Fevre Chablis Bougros 2010 ($89.95) $79 special 11 bottles available

William Fevre Chablis Les Lys 20120 ($59.95) $44 special 6 bottles available

William Fevre Chablis Mont Milieu 2010 ($59.95) $44 special 14 bottles available


William Fevre Chablis Valmur 2010 (109.95) $89 special 13 bottles available
Wine Advocate 95 points “The 2010 Chablis Valmur captures the essence of the vintage. It represents everything Chablis is and can be. Gunflint, slate, oyster shells, white flowers and citrus are just some of the many notes that emerge from this finely sculpted, chiseled wine…”

William Fevre Chablis Vaudesir 2010 ($89.95) $79 special 12 bottles available
Wine Advocate 94 points “… Layers of subtle, perfumed fruit caress the palate in this highly expressive Chablis. Everything is in the right place. The 2010 is all about subtlety. This is one of the more finessed Fevre 2010s. I love the balance of aromatics, fruit and acidity.”

William Fevre Chablis Vaulorent 2010 ($74.95) $59 special 23 bottles available
Antonio Galloni 94 points “The 2010 Chablis Vaulorent is striking. It shows plenty of richness but very little in the way of excess weight. There is plenty of depth waiting to emerge from this expressive, mineral-drenched Chablis. ..”

Jadot Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets 2010 ($84.95) $69 special 11 bottles available
John Gilman 93 points “The 2010 Caillerets from Maison Jadot is another excellent premier cru. The deep and very classy nose wafts from the glass in an elegant blend of lemon, pear, apple,spring flowers…”

Jadot Corton Charlemagne 2010 ($189.95) $129 special 22 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 96 points “Brilliant pale yellow. Precise, penetrating aromas of green melon, ginger, quinine and dusty stone. Silky on entry, then sappy and deep in the middle, with a powerful crushed stone character and strong limey acidity combining to give the wine uncanny energy…”

Dominique Lafon Beaune Epenottes 2010 ($99.95) $79 special 18 bottles available
Wine Advocate 91 points “The 2010 Beaune Epenottes fleshes out beautifully in the glass with dark red berries, spices and licorice. This is an incredibly expressive, layered wine built on a serious core of fruit buffered by the vibrant minerality of the year. ..”

Dominique Lafon Meursalt Goutte D’Or 1er Cru 2010 ($299.95) $249 special 2 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 92+ points “Pale bright yellow. Superripe aromas of pineapple, peach and apricot verge on exotic. Sweet mid-palate fruit is nicely balanced by juicy acidity, which gives lift and a light touch to the peach and pear flavors. Finishes long and perfumed, with noteworthy breed for this bottling. Lovely wine with good aging potential.”

Domaine des Lambrays Puligny Caillerets 2010 ($159.95) $139 special 12 bottles available

Lucien Le Moine Meursalt Charmes 2010 ($139.95) $119 special 1 bottle available
Wine Advocate 91-93 points “The 2010 Meursault Charmes is bold, direct and voluptuous. Nectarines, honey, flowers and spices all wrap around the palate in this big generous Charmes. A vein of minerality runs through the fruit, giving the wine its sense of energy and proportion…”

Lucien Le Moine Puligny Montrachet Folatieres 2010 ($149.95) $129 special 3 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 93 points “Hazy gold. Wild, exotic aromas of smoked meat, clove and minerals. Dense, suave, silky and rich, with an almost painful dryness to the crushed rock and saline mineral flavors. Today this impressively fine-grained wine’s fruit is in the deep background…”

Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet 2010 ($499.95) $419 special 1 bottle available
Wine Advocate & John Gilman 97 points “…the supreme elegance of the vintage translating into one of the most seamless and electric young examples of this great grand cru that I can ever recall tasting. The stunning nose soars from the glass in a refined mélange of apple, lemon, tangerine, crystalline minerality, orange blossoms, lemon zest and vanillin oak….”

Domaine Leflaive Bienvenues Batard Montrachet 2010 ($499.95) $399 special 2 bottles available
Wine Advocate 97 points “Things go up a notch or two with the 2010 Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet, which appears to hover on the palate with the grace of a ballerina. The Bienvenues is all about weightless elegance and implied structure…”

Domaine Leflaive Meursalt le dos D’Ane 2010 ($199.95) $119 special 3 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 92 points “Bright yellow with a green tinge. Very ripe aromas of yellow fruits and nut oils. Broad, sweet and fruity, offering lovely volume without excess weight…”

Domaine Leflaive Puligny Folatieres 2010 ($229.95) $199 special 12 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 94 points “Bright yellow. Aromas of pineapple, mirabelle and soft herbs, plus a whiff of silex-like minerality. Round, rich and voluminous, with intense mid-palate fruit and lovely perfume…”

Olivier Leflaive Puligny Folatieres 2010 ($119.95) $99 special 6 bottles available

Olivier Leflaive Corton Charlemagne 2010 ($149.95) $119 special 1 bottle available
Wine Advocate 92+ points “The 2010 Corton-Charlemagne is gorgeous. Citrus, ash, smoke and graphite are all layered into this medium-bodied, vibrant white. In 2010, the Corton-Charlemagne is racy, energetic and nicely delineated. This is a terrific showing from Olivier Leflaive. “

Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne 2010 ($119.95) $89 special 1 bottle available
Wine Enthusiast 94 points “Richly structured, this wine is all texture at this stage, although the rich fruit lingers underneath. Apple, pear and citrus fruits give this opulent, powerful wine its freshness….”

Leroy Aligote 2010 ($99.95) $79 special 12 bottles available

Matrot Meursalt Charmes 2010 ($84.95) $66 special 24+ bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 93(+?) points “Good pale yellow. Ripe aromas of peach, fresh apricot and hazelnut; a quintessence of Meursault.  Rich, ripe and sweet but framed and energized by a stony mineral underpinning, strong spice notes …”

Montille Puligny Montrachet Caillerets 2010 ($169.95) $119 special 5 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 92-94 points “Pale, green-tinged yellow. Ripe yellow fruits and acacia blossom on the nose. Rich, ripe and sweet, with apricot, peach and spice flavors framed by lively acidity…”

JM Morey Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets 2010 ($79.95) $69 special 5 bottles available

JF Mugnier Nuits Marechale Blanc 2010 ($119.95) $89 special 4 bottles available
Wine Advocate 90-92 points “The 2010 Nuits St. Georges Clos de la Marechale Blanc shows off fabulous balance and cool, insistent minerality. It boasts tremendous energy in its chiseled notes of lemon, crushed rocks and white flowers…”

Niellon Chassagne Montrachet Chaumees 2010 ($69.95) $59 special 8 bottles available

Niellon Chassagne Montrachet Maltroie 2010 ($69.95) $59 special 19 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 92(+?) points “… classic minerals, wet stone, flowers and botanical herbs.  With its terrific intensity and cut, this really tickles the taste buds on the very long, scented, echoing finish.  Very rich and very young:  I would not be surprised if it merited an even higher score five years down the road.”

Verdet Hautes Cotes Nuits Prieur Blanc 2010 ($39.95) $33 special 9 bottles available

Anne Gros Clos de Vougeot Grand Maupertuis 2010 ($269.95) $219 special 1 bottle available

Bize Savigny Les Beaune Bourgeots 2010 ($49.95) $33 special 19 bottles available

Bize Savigny Les Beaune Marconnets 2010 (64.95) $47 special 12 bottles available

Bize Savigny Les Beaune Talmettes 2010 ($59.95) $49 special 20 bottles available


Henri Boillot Pommard 2010 ($59.95) $49 special 24+ bottles available
Antonio Galloni 90-92 points “The 2010 Pommard is pure sensuality. Sweet roses, dark red fruit and spices wrap around the palate in this supple, refined wine. The Pommard impresses for its elegance and richness…”

Henri Boillot Savigny Lavieres 2010 ($59.95) $49 special 12 bottles available
Wine Advocate 90-92 points “… This is another big wine within the context of its appellation, but the balance is first-rate. Layers of fruit continue to build to the powerful, textured finish. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025.”

Henri Boillot Volnay 2010 ($59.95) $49 special 24 bottles available

JM Boillot Pommard Jarollieres 2010 ($89.95) $59 special 12 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 91-93 points “Good full red. Ripe aromas of musky dark cherry, dark berries, minerals and bitter chocolate, lifted by a violet topnote; more floral and spicy than the Pitures..”

Jean Marc Bouley Volnay 2010 ($49.95) $36 special 24+ bottles available

Camus Bruchon Savigny Grand Liards 2010 ($44.95) $39 special 3 bottles available
View From The Cellar John Gilman 92 points “…On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and nascently complex, with a fine core, more overt structure than the Pimentiers, lovely acids and absolutely superb length and grip on the youthful finish. This too will be quite special in the fullness of time. 2018-2040+.”

Camus Bruchon Savigny Pimentieres 2010 ($41.95) $36 special 6 bottles available

Chandon Briailles Savigny Les Beaune 2010 ($39.95) $34.50 special 16 bottles available

Chateau de la Tour Clos de Vougeot 2010 (179.95) $139 special 20 bottles available

Chevillon- Chezeaux Nuits St Georges Les St Georges 2010 ($79.95) $69 special 8 bottles available

Clos Moulin Aux Moines Auxey-Duresses Monopole 2010 ($39.95) $29 special 22 bottles available

Comte Armand Pommard 1er Cru 2010 ($109.95) $79 special 10 bottles available

Comte Armand Volnay Fremiets 2010 ($139.95) $99 special 12 bottles available

D’Angerville Volnay Fremiets 2010 ($149.95) $99 special 14 bottles available
Wine Advocate 93-95 points “The 2010 Volnay Les Fremiets is all crushed rocks, graphite, minerals and wet stones. With time in the glass the fruit gradually begins to emerge. Sweet red fruit, mint and freshly cut flowers are some of the nuances in the glass…”

D’Ardhuy Savigny Peuillets 2010 ($39.95) $29 special 24+ bottles available
D’Ardhuy Savigny Aux Clous 2010 ($37.95) $28 special 15 bottles available

D’Ardhuy Savigny Narbantons 2010 ($44.95) $36 special 20 bottles available

D’Ardhuy CDNV Clos de Langres 2010 ($49.95) $33 special 17 bottles available

D’Ardhuy Corton Clos du Roi 2010 ($89.95) $69 special 24+ bottles available

D’Ardhuy Corton Pougets 2010 ($99.95) $69 special 24 bottles available

D’Ardhuy Clos de Vougeot 2010 ($149.95) $119 special 22 bottles available

Defaix Bourgogne Rouge 2010 ($19.95) $14 special 24+ bottles available
Organic

Digioia Royer Chambolle Musigny 2010 ($69.95) $59 special 9 bottles available

Dujac Fils & Pere Gevrey Chambertin 2010 ($109.95) $69 special 1 bottle available

Dupont Tisserandot Gevrey Chambertin VV 2010 ($49.95) $39 special 24+ bottles available
Dupont Tisserandot Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur 2010 ($54.95) $41.90 special 24+ bottles available

Dupont Tisserandot Gevrey Chambertin Petite Chapelle 2010 ($89.95) $69 special 24+ bottles available

Dupont Tisserandot Gevrey Lavaux St Jacques 2010 ($99.95) $75 special 5 bottles available

Dupont Tisserandot Gevrey Chambertin Cazetiers 2010 ($119.95) $77 special 24+ bottles available

Dupont Tisserandot Corton Rognet 2010 ($99.95) $79 special 24+ bottles available

Dupont Tisserandot Charmes- Chambertin 2010 ($139.95) $99 special 24 bottles available

Dupont Tisserandot Mazis Chambertin 2010 ($149.95) $119 special 2 bottles available

Faiveley Bourgogne Rouge 2010 ($19.95) $16 special 24+ bottles available

Faiveley Beaune Clos de L’Ecu 1er Cru 2010 ($49.95) $39 special 24+ bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 89-92 points “… Lovely definition and lift to the youthfully closed flavors of pomegranate, cherry and orange zest. Finishes firmly tannic and closed, but with excellent energy and subtle lingering perfume. These south-facing vines were picked at the beginning of the harvest.”

Faiveley Gevrey Chambertin Craipillot 2010 ($64.95) $49 special 11 bottles available

Faiveley Nuits St Georges Les Damodes 2010 ($69.95) $59 special 1 bottle available
Faiveley Gevrey Chambertin Clos Issarts 2010 ($89.95) $69 special 12 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 88-91 points “Good bright, dark red.  Reduced, rather wild aromas of cherry and mocha.  Sweet and thick but a bit youthfully tart owing to firm acidity…”

Faiveley Volnay Santenots 2010 ($84.95) $69 special 9 bottles available
Faiveley Pommard Rugiens 2010 ($119.95) $79 special 4 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 93 points “Good medium red. Sexy aromas of cherry, redcurrant and minerals complicated by smoky earth tones. Impressively dense, intense red fruit and floral …”

Faiveley Clos de Vougeot 2010 ($179.95) $119 special 1 bottle available

Faiveley Chambolle Musigny Les Fuees 2010 ($179.95) $139 special 14 bottles available
Faiveley Echezeaux 2010 ($199.95) $133 special 24+ bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 92-95 points “Good full red. Pungent aromas of raspberry, crushed stone and white pepper. Enters with intense raspberry and spices, then turns firm and floral in the middle, showing superb energy and sappiness to the primary red fruit and mineral flavors…”

Faiveley Latricieres Chambertin 2010 ($229.95) $169 special 13 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 93-95 points “… Fat, sweet and deep, with the piquant minerality and a peppery element giving lift and energy to the middle palate. Notes of candied strawberry and raspberry are complicated by saline soil tones. Powerfully structured wine with long, bright finishing flavors that saturate the sides of the mouth.”

Faiveley Mazis Chambertin 2010 ($249.95) $189 special 22 bottles available
Wine Spectator 94 points “The cherry, raspberry, earth, spice, and mineral flavors are offset by the smoky oak and solid tannins in this well-defined red. Vibrant and long, offering oak spice and mineral on the finish. This should develop beautifully…”

Faiveley Corton Clos de Corton 2010 ($249.95) $189 special 2 bottles available

Forey Morey St Denis 2010 ($59.95) $44 special 11 bottles available

Forey Vosne Romanee 2010 ($74.95) $49 special 3 bottles available

Geantet Pansiot Gevrey Chambertin VV 2010 ($74.95) $59 special 24+ bottles available
Gouges Nuits St Georges 2010 ($69.95) $44 special 20 bottles available
Gouges Nuits St Georges Chenes Carteaux 2010 ($79.95) $59 special 24 bottles available

Gouges Nuits St Georges Chaignots 2010 ($89.95) $64 special 24+ bottles available

Guillemot Savigny les Beaune Picotins 2010 ($34.95) $28 special 5 bottles available
Guillemot Savigny les Beaune Jarrons 2010 ($35.95) $33 special 8 bottles available

Huber Verdereau Volnay 2010 ($49.95) $33 special 24+ bottles available

Huber Verdereau Pommard Vaumuriens 2010 ($51.95) $41.90 special 9 bottles available

Huber Verdereau Volnay Fremiets 2010 ($84.95) $69 special 18 bottles available

Jadot Cote de Nuits Vaucrain 2010 ($29.95) $21.90 special 19 bottles available

Jadot Pernand Croix de Pierre Rouge 2010 ($49.95) $39 special 24+ bottles available
Wine Enthusiast 92 points “The Clos de la Croix de Pierre forms part of the En Caradeux premier cru, and it creates poised wines. This is the red partner to a white also produced by Louis Jadot, and it displays juicy red fruit, layered with firm tannins. ..”

Jadot Savigny les Beaune La Dominode 2010 ($49.95) $39 special 11 bottles available
Wine Advocate 90 points “The 2010 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Dominodes has a vivacious nose with plenty of crisp red currant and fresh strawberry fruit that burst from the glass. The palate is well-balanced with crisp acidity, firm grip and a touch of spice toward the lifted finish…””

Jadot Gevrey Chambertin 2010 ($54.95) $39 special 29 bottles available
John Gilman 89+ points “… On the palate the wine is fullish, long and complete, with a fine core, moderate tannins and very good length and grip on the tangy finish. This too will get a ‘booster’ of de-classified premier cru barrels and will probably merit a 90+ point score once that takes place.”

Jadot Savigny les Beaune Les Narbantons 2010 ($49.95) $39 special 18 bottles available
Antonio Galloni 90 points “… vivacious nose with plenty of crisp red currant and fresh strawberry fruit that burst from the glass. The palate is well-balanced with crisp acidity, firm grip and a touch of spice toward the lifted finish. This is a lovely, lilting Savigny that I would rather drink in its youth.”

Jadot Pommard Commaraine 2010 ($59.95) $49 special 24 bottles available
Wine Advocate 89-91 points “The 2010 Pommard Clos de la Commaraine is a little fleshier and deeper than the villages, but it remains relatively airy and delicate. Sweet red berries, flowers, licorice and tobacco …”

Jadot Pommard Epenots 2010 ($59.95) $49 special 22 bottles available

Jadot Nuits St Georges 2010 ($54.95) $44 special 24+ bottles available
John Gilman 88+ points “The current rendition of the 2010 Jadot Nuits AC is long and complex, but a bit four-square at the present time. Keep in mind though that this wine will probably be ‘dressed up’ a bit with the addition of some barrels of premier cru, so in all likelihood, my score will ultimately prove to be quite conservative for this wine in its finished form…”

Jadot Chambolle Musigny 2010 ($59.95) $49 special 21 bottles available

Jadot Volnay Clos de Barre 2010 ($84.95) $59 special 17 bottles available
John Gilman 92+ points “The 2010 from Maison Jadot is outstanding and another real sleeper to search out in this vintage. The classy and very precise bouquet offers up scents of cassis, dark berries, espresso, dark chocolate, a great base of complex minerality and just a hint of new oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure..”

Jadot Volnay Les Santenots 2010 ($84.95) $59 special 19 bottles available
Wine Enthusiast 93 points “Santenots, like most premier crus, is located halfway down the slope. This is structured, yet it remains ripe and fruity, and it shows off the voluptuous texture that’s characteristic of Volnay. There is fine balance between the acidity and fruit, and the dry core promises aging potential…”

Jadot Nuits St Georges Boudots Gagey 2010 ($99.95) $77 special 21 bottles available
John Gilman 93+ points “The Boudots parcel is owned by the Gagey family and has consistently been one of my favorite premier crus in the Maison Jadot lineup for many years now. The 2010 version is a great classic and will once again be a great sleeper. The bouquet is deep, pure and utterly refined …”

Jadot Corton Greves 2010 ($119.95) $89 special 1 bottle available
John Gilman 93+ points “The 2010 Corton ‘Grèves’ from Maison Jadot is the most broad-shouldered and potentially complex of these three excellent Cortons, as it offers up a deep and very precise bouquet of red and black cherries, coffee, iron-like soil tones, woodsmoke, coriander seed and cedar…”

Jadot Vosne Romanee Suchots 2010 ($129.95) $99 special 4 bottles available
John Gilman 93+ points “The 2010 Suchots is another simply outstanding bottle of Vosne in the making. The deep, sappy and very classy nose offers up scents of cassis, dark berries, Asian spices, black soil tones, game, a touch of fresh nutmeg and cedar. …”

Jadot Clos de Vougeot 2010 ($149.95) $119 special 1 bottle available
John Gilman 94+ points “… On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure on the attack, with a rock solid core, ripe, fine-grained tannins, excellent focus and balance and stunning length and grip on the youthful and utterly complete finish”

JJ Confuron Chambolle Musigny 2010 ($64.95) $49 special 24+ bottles available

JJ Confuron Vosne Romanee Beaux-Monts 2010 ($149.95) $119 special 2 bottles available

JM Millot Clos de Vougeot 2010 ($149.95) $133 special 1 bottle available


JM Morey Chassagne Rouge 2010 ($37.95) $29 special 13 bottles available

JM Morey Beaune Greves 2010 ($59.95) $44 special 12 bottles available

Dominique Laurent Bonnes Mares 2010 ($329.95) $269 special 6 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 92-95 points “… Sappy, saline and mouthfilling, with the black fruit flavors carrying through on the palate. Most impressive today on the extremely long aftertaste, which features substantial dusty tannins and strong soil tones. Has the material to handle its 100% new oak.”

Dominique Laurent Grands Echezeaux 2010 ($399.95) $329 special 3 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 93-96 points “(from the same pinot material as the Echezeaux, with the vines owned by two cousins): Good bright, full red. Crushed black cherry and subtle earth tones on the pure, vibrant nose; more closed than the Echezeaux. Darker in fruit character, with distinctly rocky notes of minerals, violet and rose petal….”

Rene Leclerc Griotte Chambertin 2010 ($149.95) $119 special 24+ bottles available

Liger Belair Nuits St Georges Charmotte 2010 ($74.95) $59 special 8 bottles available
Wine Advocate 90-92 points “The 2010 Nuits St. Georges La Charmotte is an intensely rewarding wine. Rich, powerful tannins provide the backbone for waves of expressive dark fruit. The Charmotte impresses for its depth and sheer muscle. It is perhaps just a touch rustic, but immensely pleasing just the same.”

Liger Belair Chambolle Gruenchers 2010 ($149.95) $99 special 3 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 90-92 points “Bright, dark red.  Black raspberry, minerals, flowers and a whiff of peppery spices on the slightly reduced nose.  Elegant, silky and sweet, offering lovely detail, excellent fruit intensity and a whiff of game…”

Liger Belair Clos de Vougeot 2010 ($179.95) $149 special 11 bottles available

Matrot Meursalt Rouge 2010 ($49.95) $39 special 21 bottles available
Matrot Monthelie 2010 ($44.95) $36 special 21 bottles available

Matrot Blagny la Piece Sous Le Bois 1er Cru 2010 ($64.95) $49 special 24+ bottles available

Matrot Volnay Santenots 2010 ($64.95) $49 special 19 bottles available
Meo Camuzet Clos de Vougeot 2010 ($349.95) $279 special 4 bottles available

Montille Volnay Les Brouillards 2010 ($109.95) $69 special 4 bottles available
Volnay in character yet with that little hint of mid-palate robustness that indicates that it is Brouillards.”

Mortet Gevrey Chambertin 2010 ($119.95) $89 special 11 bottles available
Wine Advocate 90-92 points “The 2010 Gevrey-Chambertin is a very serious wine at this level. It boasts incredible finesse and sheer energy in a polished, pure expression of Gevrey…”

Mortet Gevrey Chambertin VV 2010 ($149.95) $109 special 5 bottles available
Wine Advocate 91-93 points “The 2010 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes blossoms onto the palate with an effortless grace that is hard to describe with mere words…Layers of fruit radiate through to the generous, resonant, yet ethereal finish. This is a stunning wine for the appellation. ..”

Pavelot Savigny les Beaune 2010 ($44.95) $24 special 24+ bottles available

Pavelot Savigny Peuillets 2010 ($59.95) $44 special 23 bottles available
Pavelot Savigny Serpentiers 2010 ($59.95) $44 special 2 bottles available

Ponsot Clos de la Roche VV 2010 ($699.95) $499 special 2 bottles available

Roty Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur Bas 2010 ($99.95) $89 special 7 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 91 points “Good medium red. Perfumed aromas of redcurrant, coffee, licorice, earth and flowers. Plush, supple and broad but also boasts excellent inner-palate tension. …”

Roty Gevrey Chambertin Fontenys 1er Cru 2010 ($219.95) $189 special 6 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 93 points “…. At once silky-sweet and tangy, with lovely inner-mouth energy to the fine-grained red and darker fruit flavors. Notes of violet and minerals emerge with air. Finishes broad, lively and long, with harmonious acidity and ripe tannins giving the wine solid structure for aging.”

Roty Gevrey Chambertin 2010 ($79.95) $69 special 3 bottles available

Roty Gevrey Chambertin Champs- Chenys 2010 ($79.95) $69 special 1 bottle available

Laurent Roumier Chambolle Musigny 2010 375ml ($39.95) $33 special 24+ bottles available
Laurent Roumier Hautes Cotes de Nuits 2010 ($39.95) $33 special 24+ bottles available

Armand Rousseau Charmes Chambertin 2010 ($299.95) $249 special 1 bottle available

Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche 2010 ($599.95) $399 special 7 bottles available

Armand Rousseau Mazy Chambertin 2010 ($349.95) $239 special 2 bottles available

Armand Rousseau Lavaux St Jacques 2010 ($299.95) $249 special 2 bottles available
Tollot- Beaut Chorey les Beaune 2010 ($39.95) $33 special 22 bottles available
Wine Spectator 89 points “A suave, polished style, bursting with cherry, raspberry, smoke and spice flavors. Features some grip, rounded out by a long, fruit- and spice-filled finish…”

Violot Guillemard Beaune Clos des Mouches 2010 ($74.95) $59 special 16 bottles available

Violot Guillemard Pommard la Platieres 2010 ($79.95) $69 special 23 bottles available

Roulot Bourgogne Rouge 2010 ($47.95) $39 special 22 bottles available
Ninot Mercurey VV 2010 ($29.95) $26.50 special 9 bottles available
Chevillon Bourgogne Passetograin 2010 ($27.95) $21 special 9 bottles available