2010 Griotte Chambertin
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Bright full, deep red. Sexy, vibrant aromas of crushed dark fruits. Sappy, concentrated and deep, boasting superb inner-mouth tension and precision to the extremely primary berry and spice flavors; more vibrant and penetrating than the 2011. The resounding finish suggests a slow and glorious evolution in bottle.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2010 Griotte-Chambertin emerges from the glass with layers of rich, concentrated fruit. Floral and spice notes appear later as the wine fleshes out beautifully on the mid-palate and finish. This is an especially generous, supple 2010 loaded with radiance and sheer class. I loved it. Even with all the richness, there is plenty of focus and minerality to give the wine its sense of proportion.
The 2010 Griotte-Chambertin emerges from the glass with layers of rich, concentrated fruit. Floral and spice notes appear later as the wine fleshes out beautifully on the mid-palate and finish. This is an especially generous, supple 2010 loaded with radiance and sheer class. I loved it. Even with all the richness, there is plenty of focus and minerality to give the wine its sense of proportion. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030. This is an impressive showing from Drouhin. In my view the 2010s are more interesting and transparent than the 2009s. Veronique Drouhin describes 2010 as a vintage with long-term aging potential, which certainly seems to be the case. Some of the wines were vinified with a portion of whole clusters, including the Corton-Bressandes, Petits-Monts, Charmes and Musigny. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby & Co., New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770
About the producer
Joseph Drouhin is one of the largest and most famous producers in Burgundy, making both domaine and négociant wines. It remains family-owned and run, now in the hands of the fourth generation.