Burgundy 2010 - Allen Meadows Best Picks
Read Allen Meadows' Burghound.com first assessment on the 2010 Burgundy vintage and browse his recommendations below:
2010 Chablis, Mâconnais & Côte Chalonnaise: Vintage Report
In Chablis, after taking a short break with the very ripe yet satisfying 2009 vintage, we’re back to a "2007 and 2008 style" vintage of classic proportions and transparency. If you love classic but ripe Chablis, then 2010 is your kind of vintage. If you like ripe and somewhat exotic Chablis then 2010 can also be your kind of vintage. What I like best about the ‘10s is their verve and freshness and, at least when the aromas do not exhibit exotic nuances, their absolute fidelity to the underlying terroir. A Les Clos tastes like a Les Clos and not a Preuses nor a Valmur. In sum, the transparency of the ‘10s is remarkable and is almost as good as it is with 2007 or 2004.
As to longevity and cellaring times, I would buy the ‘10s with the expectation of holding them over the medium-term. Villages wines will probably start drinking well after 4 to 5 years, the better 1ers in 5 to 7 years and the average grand cru at between 7 to 10 years. This is, on average, 2 to 3 years longer than what I have suggested for the 2009s...
To wrap up with the 2010s, I strongly advise buying them. They are beautiful wines and they are beautiful up and down the appellation hierarchy as well. And if you can find any of the 2008s or 2007s that have not already been scooped up, do not hesitate to backfill as they are terrific wines as well...
As for Mâconnais & Côte Chalonnaise the 2010s are notably more interesting than the vast majority of their 2009 counterparts though I take pains to stress that this is not true in every case. More and more the Mâconnais is raising the bar of quality and while the Côte Chalonnaise has certainly made strides as well, they’re not in the same league as their close neighbors to the south.
Burghound.com - Chablis, Mâconnais & Côte Chalonnaise
2010 Vintage Selections:
Burghound.com’s “Sweet Spot” Wines
2010 Chablis, Mâconnais & Côte Chalonnaise: Vintage Report In Chablis, after taking a short break with the very ripe yet satisfying 2009 vintage, we’re back to a "2007 and 2008 style" vintage of classic proportions and transparency. If you love classic but ripe Chablis, then 2010 is your kind of vintage. If you like ripe and somewhat exotic Chablis then 2010 can also be your kind of vintage. What I like best about the ‘10s is their verve and freshness and, at least when the aromas do not exhibit exotic nuances, their absolute fidelity to the underlying terroir. A Les Clos tastes like a Les Clos and not a Preuses nor a Valmur. In sum, the transparency of the ‘10s is remarkable and is almost as good as it is with 2007 or 2004.
As to longevity and cellaring times, I would buy the ‘10s with the expectation of holding them over the medium-term. Villages wines will probably start drinking well after 4 to 5 years, the better 1ers in 5 to 7 years and the average grand cru at between 7 to 10 years. This is, on average, 2 to 3 years longer than what I have suggested for the 2009s...
To wrap up with the 2010s, I strongly advise buying them. They are beautiful wines and they are beautiful up and down the appellation hierarchy as well. And if you can find any of the 2008s or 2007s that have not already been scooped up, do not hesitate to backfill as they are terrific wines as well...
As for Mâconnais & Côte Chalonnaise the 2010s are notably more interesting than the vast majority of their 2009 counterparts though I take pains to stress that this is not true in every case. More and more the Mâconnais is raising the bar of quality and while the Côte Chalonnaise has certainly made strides as well, they’re not in the same league as their close neighbors to the south.
Burghound.com - Chablis, Mâconnais & Côte Chalonnaise
2010 Vintage Selections:
Burghound.com’s “Sweet Spot” Wines
- 2010 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru, Droin (90-93
- 2010 Chablis La Fôret, 1er Cru, Pinson Frères (90-93)
- 2010 Chablis Mont de Milieu 1er Cru Droin (91-93)
- 2010 Chablis Mont de Milieu 1er Cru Pinson Frères(91-94)
- 2010 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru, William Fèvre (90-93)
- 2010 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er William Fèvre (92-94)
- 2010 Pouilly-Fuissé Carementrant Bret Brothers (90-93)
- 2010 Pouilly-Fuissé La Roche Bret Brothers (91-93)
- 2010 Pouilly-Vinzelles Les Quarts La Soufrandière (90-92)
- 2010 Chablis Bougros Côte de Bouguerots Grand Cru William Fèvre (93-96)
- 2010 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru Droin (93-95)
- 2010 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru William Fèvre (95-97)
- 2010 Chablis Les Clos, Grand Cru, Pinson Frères (92-95)
- 2010 Chablis Vaudésir Grand Cru Droin (92-94)
- 2010 Chablis Blanchot Grand Cru Droin (92-95)
- 2010 Chablis Vaulorent 1er Cru William Fèvre (92-95)
Burghound.com’s “Top Value” Wines
- 2010 Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine Clos du Four Lafon (89-91)
- 2010 Mâcon-Cruzilles Clos des Vignes du Maynes Bret Brothers (90-93)
- 2010 Mâcon-Cruzilles Bret Brothers (88-91)
- 2010 Viré-Clessé Lafon (89)
More Reports & Recommendations:
- Burgundy 2010 Red - Jasper Morris MW - Vintage Report
- Burgundy 2010 White - Jasper Morris MW - Vintage Report
- Berrys' 2010 Burgundy Overview
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