Grand Millesime 2010 Burgundy Pre Arrival Catalogue Part I

Grand Millesime 2010 Burgundy Pre-Arrival Offers Part I March 2012

The 2010 vintage in Burgundy has created tremendous interest across the globe. It is one of those once-in-a-decade vintages where both whites and reds are exceptional.

The key to the vintage is the superb freshness and acidity which makes all the wines transparent, mineral and light on their feet.

The only problem with 2010 is the quantity. The production at most domaines was down 30%, and coupled with the high quality, many wines have been hard to buy.

This Pre Arrival e-book features a selection of domaines from our portfolio. It is not complete as we are still waiting on tasting notes for many domaines. As Burghound, Tanzer or other sources publish we will add to the e-book. Domaines still to be added include: Georges Lignier, Jean Chauvenet, Albert Morot, Comte Senard, Christian Clerget, Morey-Coffinet, Latour-Giraud and Jean Chartron.

You will find most of these, and other 2010 wines, available on our website so in addition to this e-book I suggest you take a look there as well. We already have a number of 2010’s in stock for immediate delivery.

2010 is a great vintage and if you love Burgundy you really should consider adding some of these wines to your cellar whilst you can. Our Pre Arrival Prices save you around 15% on the landed prices.

Cheers, Darren Harris Director

Grand Millesime Pty Ltd 6/40 Batman Street West Melbourne, Vic 3003 Callers by appointment.

Phone: (03) 9326 5737 Fax: (03) 9326 6744 www.grandmillesime.com.au sales@grandmillesime.com.au

2010 Pre-Arrival Offer

Domaine A-F Gros Domaine A-F Gros is one of the first to provide us with pricing for the 2010 vintage. I tasted the wines in barrel in November 2011 and was delighted with the quality. The wines are fresh and balanced and will cellar very nicely.

The domaine has been receiving great praise of late with Clive Coates scoring the 2008 Richebourg 20/20 (alongside La Romanee-Conti and above La Tache) and Burghound awarding the 2009 Richebourg 93-96 Points and 2009 Echezeaux 92-94 Points (both were included in his “42 Don’t Miss Wines” in issue 42).

Production at the domaine in 2010 is down 30%-50%. Despite the reduced volumes I have a good quantity of wines to offer.

However, to obtain the Grand Crus I must purchase the equivalent value in Premier Cru and Villages wines. So I must ask my clients to do the same. This is not so bad as the domaine produces a delightful range of terrific VosneRomanee lieu-dits as well as numerous interesting Villages wines.

Our Pre-Arrival Prices represent a saving of around 15% on all wines. The wines will be bottled early spring (our time) and will be shipped as soon as possible after that.

This is a new Domaine for us and we also have some 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006 wines available at Pre-Arrival prices. These are listed at the end of this offer. They will be shipped in March 2012.

A Little Background Anne-Francoise is the daughter of Jean and Jeanine Gros (Domaine Jean Gros) and when the family domaine was split upon her father’s retirement in 1996, Anne-Francoise, along with her brothers Michel and Bernard, received some tremendous parcels of land. All three have their own domaines and run independently. Another Gros, Anne (in Vosne-Romanee), is a cousin.

Anne-Francois married Francois Parent who had inherited vineyards in Pommard. Today, after the purchase of more vineyards, the husband and wife domaines work alongside each other and present a treasure of appellations from both the Cote du Nuits and Cote du Beaune.

Grand Millesime 2010 Burgundy Pre-Arrival Offers Part I March 2012

2010 Domaine A-F Gros Richebourg Usual Price $595.00 Pre-Arrival Price $505.00 One of the top wines of the vintage in recent years. From two parcels totalling just 0.60 ha - 0.34 ha in Les Richebourgs and 0.26 ha in Les Veroilles.

The 2010 screams Richebourg. The wine is red-black and very complex on the nose with berries, violets and spice. Tremendous length on the palate. It embodies the iron first in a velvet glove. It is all about power without weight.

Jancis Robinson: This has the extra something you look for from grand crus – a matchless level of complexity in the flavour. Very drinkable now. Eloquent. Refreshing, perfumed, sophisticated. 19+ Points David Allen MW: Notes of leather and cocoa combine with intense, ripe red fruits on a wonderfully complex nose.

The wine displays lovely freshness, fine tannins and extremely ripe red-fruit notes that are quite high toned. For all its richness the wine is the only one of the line-up to seem slightly closed at present. The alcohol is in balance with the fruit and the finish is long and harmonious, but this clearly has much more to offer as it matures. 94-96+ Points The 2009 scored 93-96 in Burghound and along with the Lucien Le Moine were the only two Richebourg featured in Burghound’s “Don’t Miss” List in issue 42. Destined to be a classic in 2010.

2010 Domaine A-F Gros Echezeaux Usual Price $265.00 Pre-Arrival Price $225.00 The domaine owns 0.26 ha in the climat of Champs-Traversins. Here the vines are planted counter to the slope on shallow topsoil over fractured bedrock. The wines are more elegant than most Echezeaux with finer tannins.

This is quite an elegant Echezeaux with lovely feel and superb fine tannins. It is very limited and I suggest early consideration to secure some of this wine. The 2009 was one of Burghound’s top four from the appellation and sold out before we became agents for A-F Gros.

Jancis Robinson: Great clarity of fruit here, complete and brilliant. Very little complexity to speak of now, but you can be sure it's coming. This has preening, self-assured potential. 17.5+ Points David Allen MW: The ripe fruit aromas have a lovely fresh leafy edge. The palate has a nice concentration of fine tannins that are initially supple, but give good grip at the finish tannins and ripe red fruit flavours. The palate has a mouth-watering freshness at first that then gives way to an attractive richness, ripeness and warmth on the long finish. 94-96 Points

2010 Domaine A-F Gros Pommard 1er Cru Les Chanlins Usual Price $149.00 Pre-Arrival Price $126.00 Located on the border with Volnay, adjoining the Volnay vineyard with the same name. The slope here is steep and the soil includes more chalk than most of the clay-based sites in Pommard. The result is a finer wine

with more acidity. Blackcurrants, blackberry and musk over firm but fine tannins.

2010 Domaine A-F Gros Pommard 1er Cru Les Pezerolles Usual Price $149.00 Pre-Arrival Price $126.00 Pezerolles is just above Epenots. The slope includes white marl and produces a Pommard of more finesse than usual.

Deep garnet. Firm but fine tannins. Mineral and persistant with delightful balance. Fine for Pommard without the meaty notes that dominate some of the vineyards where there is more clay in the soil. You can see the merits of 2010 here. Very stylish.

Jancis Robinson: Some leatheriness on the nose, and a really mouthfilling fruit. Fine tannins, great structure and a long, forceful finish. 17.5 Points David Allen MW: Hints of smoky bacon enrich the delicate red fruits on the nose. The plate displays lovely sweet ripe, supple soft red fruit character that finishes with good grip from lovely fine tannins. There is a good weight of fruit on the persistent, fresh finish which persists well. 92-93 Points

2010 Domaine A-F Gros Beaune 1er Cru Les Boucherottes Usual Price $105.00 Pre-Arrival Price $89.00 Boucherottes is located near the Pommard border but surprisingly produces a fruity style of wine without hard tannins. The earth here is supple, very fine and quite red in color. The yield from the old vines here is very small. The regularity of this cru is quite remarkable.

Red-blue pinot fruit of serious style and body. A very smart wine from Beaune, a commune that is starting to produce some very exciting wines at reasonable prices. Like all good reds from Beaune this merits some time in the cellar.

Jancis Robinson: Wonderful red fruit clarity with that Burgundy savouriness and the perfect dose of oak. Debonair, classy and poised. 17.5 Points David Allen MW: This is a slightly chunkier and more four-square wine than any of its predecessors. The nose adds cocoa and chocolate aromas to the vibrant aromas of soft red fruits typical of A-F Gros wines. The palate is silky smooth at first then gains bite at the finish. The fine yet firm tannins surround a core of deep rich red fruits. The alcohol is balanced to warm and the finish is very long. 93 Points

2010 Domaine A-F Gros Beaune 1er Cru Les Montrevenots BLANC Usual Price $105.00 Pre-Arrival Price $89.00 Montrevenots is located high on the slope above the famous Beaune Clos des Mouches vineyard on the Pommard border. The soil is very stony and produces floral, elegant wines.

2010 Domaine A-F Gros Chambolle-Musigny Usual Price $105.00 Pre-Arrival Price $89.00 From vineyards totalling 39 ares, divided into several parcels with different localities: Frémières, Le Pas de Chat, Derrière le Four, Les Athets. The parcels are fermented together.

Lovely depth of colour. An aromatic nose leads to a rich, softer, rounder palate typical of the appellation (when compared to Pommard or Beaune). Still retains the minerality that makes 2010 so special. A really lovely example of what Chambolle should produce.

Jancis Robinson: Juicy red fruit, quite primary and juvenile. Enjoyable. 16.5+ Points David Allen MW: Lovely fresh red fruits aromas have a pleasant, lifted green note. The palate is delicious, a typical Chambolle Musigny with delicate red fruit flavours, superbly fine rounded tannins, lovely balance and good intensity and length. The finish has surprisingly good grip. 95-96 Points

2010 Domaine A-F Gros Vosne-Romanee Clos de la Fontaine Monopole Usual Price $109.00 Pre-Arrival Price $92.50 From a parcel of 35 ares.

One of the strengths of the A-F Gros range are the three Vosne-Romanee Lieu-dits.

Clos de la Fontaine is a beautifully balanced wine with all the spice you would expect from Vosne-Romanee. Not a big wine but one that expresses the style and class of Vosne-Romanee with its bright, mineral infused flavours of berry and earth.

Jancis Robinson: Syrupy red cherry fruit, gentle tannins, bit of forest floor, supple and light with charming daintiness. 17 Points David Allen MW: This is a typical Vosne Romanée, combining richness with suppleness, power and elegance. Ripe, juicy red fruits on the palate and supple, fine tannins are given a bite by leafy notes on the finish. The wine has lovely poise, its acidity is fresh and the alcohol in balance with the mid weight fruit. The finish has good length and definition. 94-95 Points

2010 Domaine A-F Gros Vosne-Romanee Aux Reas Usual Price $109.00 Pre-Arrival Price $92.50 The extension of the Premier Cru Clos des Reas (a monopole of the brother Michel). It gives a wine of structure and powerful aromas. A charmer, round and velvety with lots of character.

A little darker and deeper than the Clos de la Fontaine. On the plate this

is fuller and richer with lots of berries and some terrific spice notes. Mid weight palate with great finishing acidity.

Will blossom with a little time in the cellar.

Jancis Robinson: Toasty, almost charred nose and then a surprisingly vivacious fruitiness on the palate. Sour cherry, sap, perhaps a bit of stalkiness. Fine tannins. 17.5 Points David Allen MW: A restrained red fruit nose leads to a palate of divine, supple, silky-soft tannins, vibrant red fruit flavours and mouth-watering freshness that lingers superbly on a long finish. This wine has effortless poise. 95-96 Points

2010 Domaine A-F Gros Vosne-Romanee Aux Maizieres Usual Price $109.00 Pre-Arrival Price $92.50 This village appellation vineyard is located at the foot of the GrandsEchezeaux, close to Clos-Vougeot. A wine of velvety elegance and finesse that ages harmoniously.

The most exotic of the three Vosnes. This wine always displays cassis, soy, plum, hoisin and red berry notes. Sound like some other Vosne-Romanee/Flagey-Echezeaux wines you know that sell for quite a deal more? Mineral and fine on the finish. Buy some, you will be happy!

Jancis Robinson: Earthy nose with a ripe redcurrant fruit and quietly confident tannic line. Moderate concentration, fresh acid. Backward - definitely needs time. 17+ Points David Allen MW: Delicious and ethereal from the outset with fine aromas, fresh acidity, balanced alcohol, lovely depth and superb balance. 93-94 Points

2010 Domaine A-F Gros Savigny-le-Beaune 1er Cru Les Clos des Guettes Usual Price $95.00 Pre-Arrival Price $80.50 Jasper Morris says A-F Gros is an excellent source for this wine on the upper slope facing south.

Superb freshness on the nose and palate. I always find Savigny attractive as it displays great minerality and acidity. This is no exception. Lovely vibrant palate with fine tannins and excellent length. This appellation has received Burghound’s Sweet Spot award for the last five vintages. I am sure this will make it six in a row.

Jancis Robinson: Minty, herbal notes and a really attractive grip on the finish. Nutmeg spice, redcurrant – all sorts going on in here. Ably shows Pinot's breadth. 17 Points

2010 Domaine A-F Gros Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Usual Price $46.50 Pre-Arrival Price $39.50 From a parcel located on a very well exposed small hill with the forest behind, which protects it from strong winds. The vines are planted so they follow the slope and contours of the small hill. This layout permits vines to be planted on steep slopes without the risk of erosion of the soil.

Generous and robust, full-bodied and round, it combines engaging berry aromas with real strength.

This is a lovely wine and a good step up from most regular Bourgogne.

Jancis Robinson: Meat juice, bit of blood, whip-smart acid. Great fruit, but not quite so complex as the basic Bourgogne rouge. 16 Points

2010 Domaine A-F Gros Bourgogne Pinot Noir Usual Price $43.50 Pre-Arrival Price $36.95 An attractive Bourgogne of finesse. Aromas of raspberries, strawberries and a little earth. Fine tannins. Chambolle in style.

Jancis Robinson: Classy mineral and smoke nose, packs a good punch for a Bourgogne. Finely-ground tannins, light body, great complexity for drinking now – fine red fruit and lengthy smoke and vegetal aromas too.

David Allen MW: The wine has a vibrant medium to pale ruby colour, with perfumed red soft fruits and slightly smoky aromas on the nose. The palate is ethereal – it has light to mid weight with sweet red fruit flavours and a lovely soft supple texture. The wine manages to be both mouth-wateringly fresh and possess surprising richness.

There is a delightful balance between the wine’s alcohol, fruit and fresh acidity. There is a long clean finish. This wine sets the tone superbly for the whole A–F Gros range. 91-92+ Points

Other A-F Gros Vintages also Available: Includes the lovely 2009’s and an array of Richebourg!

2008 Domaine A-F Gros Richebourg. Burghound 91-94. Usual Price $499.00 Pre-Arrival Price $424.00 2007 Domaine A-F Gros Richebourg. Burghound no note. Usual Price $469.00 Pre-Arrival Price $399.00 2006 Domaine A-F Gros Richebourg. Burghound 91-93. Usual Price $469.00 Pre-Arrival Price $399.00 2008 Domaine A-F Gros Echezeaux. Burghound 91-93. Usual Price $225.00 Pre-Arrival Price $190.00 2007 Domaine A-F Gros Echezeaux. Burghound no note. Usual Price $225.00 Pre-Arrival Price $190.00 2009 Domaine A-F Gros Pommard 1er Cru Pezerolles. Burghound no note. Usual Price $149.00 PreArrival Price $126.00 2008 Domaine A-F Gros Pommard 1er Cru Pezerolles. Burghound no note. Usual Price $120.00 PreArrival Price $102.00 2009 Domaine A-F Gros Beaune 1er Cru Boucherottes. Burghound no note. Usual Price $105.00 PreArrival Price $89.00 2009 Domaine A-F Gros Chambolle-Musigny. Burghound 89-91. Usual Price $105.00 Pre-Arrival Price $89.00 2008 Domaine A-F Gros Beaune 1er Cru Boucherottes. Burghound no note. Usual Price $85.00 PreArrival Price $72.00 2009 Domaine A-F Gros Vosne-Romanee Clos de la Fontaine Monopole. Burghound 87-89. Usual Price $109.00 Pre-Arrival Price $92.50 2008 Domaine A-F Gros Vosne-Romanee Clos de la Fontaine Monopole. Burghound 87-89. Usual Price $95.00 Pre-Arrival Price $80.50 2009 Domaine A-F Gros Vosne-Romanee Aux Reas. Burghound 89-91 Sweet-Spot Wine. Usual Price $109.00 Pre-Arrival Price $92.50 2008 Domaine A-F Gros Vosne-Romanee Aux Reas. Burghound 87-89. Usual Price $95.00 Pre-Arrival Price $80.50 2009 Domaine A-F Gros Vosne-Romanee Aux Maizieres. Burghound 88-91. Usual Price $109.00 PreArrival Price $92.50 2008 Domaine A-F Gros Vosne-Romanee Aux Maizieres. Burghound 86-89. Usual Price $95.00 PreArrival Price $80.50 2009 Domaine A-F Gros Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Clos des Guettes. Burghound 89-92 Sweet-Spot Wine. Usual Price $95.00 Pre-Arrival Price $80.50 2008 Domaine A-F Gros Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Clos des Guettes. Burghound 89-91 Sweet-Spot Wine. Usual Price $85.00 Pre-Arrival Price $72.00 2009 Domaine A-F Gros Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits. Burghound 86-88. Usual Price $46.50 PreArrival Price $39.50 2009 Domaine A-F Gros Bourgogne Pinot Noir. Burghound 86-88. Usual Price $43.50 Pre-Arrival Price $36.95

Grand Millesime Pty Ltd 6/40 Batman Street West Melbourne Vic 3003 Callers by appointment.

Phone: (03) 9326 5737 Fax: (03) 9326 6744 www.grandmillesime.com.au darren@grandmillesime.com.au

2010 Pre-Arrival Offer

Domaine Francois Parent Like virtually everyone in Burgundy Domaine Parent began by selling their wine to negociants. In the late 1950’s the somewhat radical decision to estate bottle was made. At first only a portion of the harvest was bottled by the family but soon the entire production was domaine bottled.

Labels were designed by the family and marketing of the wines commenced well before many competitors had even considered it.

Today, Domaine Parent is owned by Francois Parent who is the husband of Anne-Francois Gros. The domaine produces a range of wines from vineyards primarily in the Cote de Beaune.

2009 Morey-St-Denis Usual Price $95.00 Pre-Arrival Price $80.50 Burghound: A relatively reticent nose of red berry fruit, warm earth and ripe plum aromas leads to rich, fresh and attractively vibrant middle weight flavors that possess a textured and quite supple mouth feel. There is good balance and length to the finish that is shaped by ever-so-mildly rustic tannins. A fine villages. 88-91 points. Drink: 2016+

2009 Volnay 1er Cru Les Fremiets Usual Price $125.00 Pre-Arrival Price $106.00 Located adjacent to Pommard Fremiers. Produces fine wines of style.

Burghound: A deft touch of wood sets off red currant and pungent mineral notes that can also be found on the beautifully well-detailed middle weight flavors that possess fine precision and a lovely sense of underlying tension on the refined and focused finish. A classic Volnay of finesse and grace. A Sweet-Spot Wine. 90-92 Points. Drink: 2016+

2009 Pommard 1er Cru Les Arvelets Usual Price $145.00 Pre-Arrival Price $123.00 South facing and steep with red soil containing plenty of stones.

Burghound: Reduction renders the nose difficult to read but there is ample vivacity to the bigger, richer and more overtly powerful flavors that possess plenty of dry extract that buffers the very firm tannins on the focused and mouth coating finish. This is a very serious effort that will benefit from up to a decade of cellar time. A Sweet-Spot Wine. 90-92 Points. Drink: 2017+

2009 Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots Usual Price $175.00 Pre-Arrival Price $148.00 Epenots occupies some of the best land in Pommard. The lope is gentle but the high proportion of pebbles in the soil ensures good drainage and contributes to the elegance of Les Epenots.

Burghound: Reduction. It's clear that a deft touch was used in the vinification as this is quite fine in the context of the appellation as the middle weight plus flavors are refined and supple while evidencing a silky mouth feel though the cool and persistent finish is presently rather austere. This should age beautifully and reward 12 to 15 years of cellar time. A Sweet-Spot Wine. 91-93 Points. Drink: 2021+

2009 Corton Grand Cru Usual Price $289.00 Pre-Arrival Price $245.00 From Corton Renardes.

Burghound: Hints of the sauvage add breadth to the very ripe plum and black berry liqueur nose that introduces rich, full and boldly powerful broad-shouldered flavors that possess a textured mouth feel as the dry extract stains the palate while pushing the firm tannins to the background, at least for the moment. A classic Renardes that should age like one as well. 91-94 Points. Drink: 2021+ Bill Nanson “The Burgundy Report”: Wide, intense, dark red and black fruit aromas. Very fine texture. It is concentrated and balanced. I love the precision that this shows.

2010 Domaine Bourgogne Pinot Noir Usual Price $43.50 Pre-Arrival Price $36.95 A Bourgogne Rouge of substance.

Bill Nanson “The Burgundy Report”: Deep but quite fine aromas. Very good texture, good slightly grippy tannin. I like the authority here, there’s very good depth…

2010 Morey-St-Denis Usual Price $99.00 Pre-Arrival Price $84.00 A huge score for a village Morey!

Jancis Robinson: Rather closed nose, then an impressive smoked meat and earthy character. Has some way to go, I suspect. Lots of underlying interest to the powerful palate. 17++

2010 Volnay 1er Cru Les Fremiets Usual Price $125.00 Pre-Arrival Price $106.00 Located adjacent to Pommard Fremiers. Produces fine wines of style.

Jancis Robinson: Red cherry, quite tart though not sour. Perhaps not quite as luxurious as some Volnays? 16.5

2010 Pommard 1er Cru Les Arvelets Usual Price $145.00 Pre-Arrival Price $123.00 South facing and steep with red soil containing plenty of stones.

Jancis Robinson: Fresh oak mingles well with the red cherries and earthy, bracken tones. Softly gripping tannins, charming bacon fat character. Classic.

2010 Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots Usual Price $195.00 Pre-Arrival Price $165.00 Epenots occupies some of the best land in Pommard. The lope is gentle but the high proportion of pebbles in the soil ensures good drainage and contributes to the elegance of Les Epenots. I don’t think Jancis Robinson’s very brief review does this wine justice.

Jancis Robinson: Red cherries, beetroot, hints of vegetal character.

Satisfyingly round and sleek. Juicy but lean, very attractive. 17

2010 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Usual Price $269.00 Pre-Arrival Price $229.00 A very serious Clos Vougeot. Please note: the 2010 Domaine Francois Parent Clos Vougeot Grand Cru reds is only available when purchased with an equal value of 2010 Domaine Francois Parent Premier Cru or Villages wines.

Jancis Robinson: Smoky, slaty nose with a delicious struck match note.

Grainy but fine tannins, loads of fruit, slinky and charming, but quite forceful too. Bold 18+

Domaine Bitouzet‑ Prieur 2010 Pre Arrival Offer Part 2 “One of the Great Domaines of Burgundy” Remington Norman Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur is a Volnay specialist. This domaine was founded in 1860. The arrival of the latest generation in the form of Vincent Bitouzet, has seen the domaine adopt a new attitude to vineyard management resulting in a rapid rise in quality of the wines produced. The domaine is moving towards organic agriculture.

In terms of style, the domaine’s wines express finesse and elegance (as you expect from Volnay). Harvesting is carried out manually. The red grapes are sorted very thoroughly, so as to have total control over what goes into the tanks.

With vinification, the keyword is respect for the terroirs. Vincent and François Bitouzet work hard so as not to lose the “terroir effect”, but rather to reveal it as much as possible. “Others envy us our terroirs. The more typical the wine is, the less chance that others will achieve the same quality”, they both affirm.

The 2009 Bitouzet-Prieur wines were very well received and were amongst our best sellers. The wines combine quality with great pricing. Vintage 2010 offers a different style of wine. The vintage is beautifully ripe but is balanced by lovely acidity. The wines are very transparent and fresh and will drink well young but also cellar exceptionally well. Those of you partial to very old Burgundy will know just how well Volnay can age.

Bitouzet-Prieur’s 2010 production, like all domaines, was well down on 2009. If you wish to secure stocks of the lovely wines please do not delay as they will be in short supply. The Bourgogne Rouge, Volnay Villages and Beaune 1er Cru Les Cent Vignes are now in stock. Premier Cru Reds and whites will be shipped in April-May 2012 - as soon as the domaine bottles and labels.

We have added a new tasting notes from the Wine Advocate.

2010 Bourgogne Rouge In Stock $29.00 We did not offer this in 2009 but the 2010 is too good to resist! A selection from Cote de Beaune vineyards.

Lots of flavour with charming, ripe fruit. Generous, delicious and all too easy to drink. This is a terrific Bourgogne for the price.

Wine Advocate - Antonio Galloni: The 2010 Bourgogne is an attractive, fleshy red with good depth and fine overall balance for its level. Sweet dark cherries, flowers and licorice wrap around the succulent finish. Anticipated maturity: 20122017. 86 Points

2010 Beaune 1er Cru Les Cent Vignes In Stock $55.00 Sand and limestone soil with good drainage.

Completely different profile to the Volnays. Rich, generous and full. As with all 2010’s there is minerality adding a freshness and vibrancy. A great drink and by no means expensive.

Wine Advocate - Antonio Galloni: The 2010 Beaune Les Cent Vignes flows across the palate with gorgeous layers of dark red fruit, menthol, tar, licorice and sweet spices. It boasts considerable depth and richness to match its clean, layered finish. This is a terrific showing. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025. 89-91 Points

2010 Volnay In Stock $49.99 From just over 2 hectares in three climats. Red with some black. A very fresh and flattering nose (I noted this in 2009 as well). Fresh and flavourful; pleasing tannins that are soft and fine. This is quite lovely.

Wine Advocate - Antonio Galloni: The 2010 Volnay is a gorgeous wine at this level. Layers of dark red fruit, crushed rocks and flowers flow gracefully in this textured, deep Volnay villages. The depth of the fruit is quite striking. A polished, energetic finish rounds things out in style. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022. 89 Points

2010 Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds Usual Price $85.00 Pre-Arrival Price $72.00 A delightful wine with pure ripe fruit flavours. Volnay often has much in common with wines from the Cote de Nuits and this shows here.

A step up in weight and complexity. Deeper more serious nose

of dark cherry with minerals. Very fine, chewy tannins that add great length. Very vibrant and fresh. With a little time in the cellar will show its magic.

Wine Advocate - Antonio Galloni: The 2010 Volnay Les Taillepieds shows gorgeous energy in its freshly cut flowers, vibrant red fruit and persistent minerally notes. This mid-weight, gracious Volnay impresses for its focus and nuance.

Clean, saline notes frame the long finish. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029. 91-94 Points

2010 Volnay 1er Cru Pitures Usual Price $82.00 Pre-Arrival Price $69.50 Pitures is located on the Pommard side of the commune and the wines tend to reflect their location. Vine age here is 35+ years.

Lots of mineral with earth and small berries. Quite fine and elegant for the vineyard. With firmer tannin as is typical of Pitures adding structure. More serious in style, demanding a little time in the cellar.

Wine Advocate - Antonio Galloni: The 2010 Volnay Les Pitures boasts gorgeous textural depth and roundness in its dark red fruit. This is an especially soft, supple style of Volnay that is likely to be approachable relatively early. The old vines give the wine impressive depth and concentration, but there is also enough freshness to allow this to age for a number of years. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025. 91-93 Points

2010 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes Usual Price $95.00 Pre-Arrival Price $83.00 Clos des Chenes is considered by many to be one of the finest expressions of Volnay. Perhaps the most serious of the Volnays. Quite powerful with a little more tannin to balance. A serious wine that will benefit greatly from a little patience.

Fruit here is darker, deeper and more complex. It is rich and rich but well balanced by the great 2010 freshness. Quite full bodied with minerals, red-black berries and spice. Terrific finish. A very stylish Volnay.

Wine Advocate - Antonio Galloni: The 2010 Volnay Clos des Chenes comes across as big, powerful and structured.

Layers of dark fruit fill out the wine’s muscular frame nicely in this intense, deep Volnay. The 2010 will require patience, but it is shaping up to be a jewel of a wine. This is a decidedly masculine style. Anticipated maturity: 20172030. 91-94 Points

2010 Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets Usual Price $99.00 Pre-Arrival Price $85.00 From a tiny 0.15 hectare holding. A beautifully exposed vineyard on a moderate slope with a mix of marl and limestone soil. The name comes from the small stones that abound in the vineyard. They assist heat retention and assist drainage.

Redder fruit than Clos de Chenes. Refined, stylish. Just a little less obvious and all about class. Very fine tannins under beautifully ripe and sweet fruit. As always a complete a wine of great style.

And some Whites Wines......

Bitouzet-Prieur also produces a range of white wines primarily from Meursault. The vines come from the wife’s side of the family.

2010 Bourgogne Blanc Usual Price $32.95 Pre-Arrival Price $28.00 From grapes from around Meursault. A lively Bourgogne with all crisp acidity and mineral freshness of the 2010 vintage.

Drink young or cellar for a few years.

2010 Meursault Usual Price $68.00 Pre-Arrival Price $57.50 The estate's vines lie within the Meursault appellation zone at the northeastern edge of the village. The clayey limestone soil features a heavy clay concentration on a pebbly, even rocky, subsoil.

2010 Meursault Les Corbins Usual Price $74.00 Pre-Arrival Price $63.00 Les Corbins is located at the northern end of Meursault near the Premier Crus Les Plures and Les Santenots. They claylimestone soil produces a wine of medium body and balance.

2010 Meursault Clos du Cromin Usual Price $79.00 Pre-Arrival Price $67.00 Located to the west of Les Corbins, slightly higher up the slope. The old stone walls of this Clos still exist although they are in need of serious repair.

This is a particularly good lieu-dit which offers a little extra in complexity.

2010 Meursault 1er Cru Santenots Usual Price $94.00 Pre-Arrival Price $79.95 Santenots is right on the Volnay border. Most of the vineyard is planted with Pinot Noir and is somewhat peculiarly labeled Volnay-Santenots. Not often seen as a white.

2010 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes Usual Price $105.00 Pre-Arrival Price $89.00 Charmes produces the fullest, roundest wine of Meursault’s “big three”. It is the richest wine but still has ample legs to age very well. Bitouzet’s parcel has good southern exposure. The 2010 is mineral and fine for Charmes and will develop beautifully with a little time in the cellar.

2010 Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres Usual Price $115.00 Pre-Arrival Price $97.50 Meursault’s finest vineyard is often mentioned when elevation to Grand Cru status is discussed. The names refers to an old quarry rather than the usual “small stones”. The vineyard is still stony which no doubt is responsible for the mineral character of Perrieres.

The 2010 Perrieres is fine, long and very classic style. A few years in the cellar will see the wine blossum, yet retain its elegant aspects. Exceptional buying for Meursault Perrieres.

2010 Puligny-Montrachet Les Levrons Usual Price $99.95 Pre-Arrival Price $85.0 The lieu-dit Les Levrons is located on the Meursault side of Puligny. The upper part of the vineyard is pebbly with more clay at the bottom.

More mineral than the Meursaults with citrus and stone fruit.

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Domaine Jerome Chezeaux Does it again in 2010!

More High Scoring Wines!

Domaine Jerome Chezeaux has its origins in 1930 when Julien Missery purchased land in Nuits-St-Georges. The holdings were expanded by Bernard Chezeaux and in 1993 Jerome took over. Jerome studied at the Lycee Viticole de Beaune and with on the job training alongside his father.

Whilst well versed in modern techniques it is the domaine’s aim to follow tradition, respect the environment and preserve terroir in the wines.

The domaine extends over 11.3 hectares situated in the communes of Premeaux, Nuits, Vosne and Vougeot. It produces four different Nuits Premier Crus - Rue de Chaux, Les Pruliers, Aux Boudots and Les Vaucrains - as well as Vosne-Romanee Premier Crus Les Chaumes and Les Suchots. The domaine also owns a beautifully situated plot in the Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot nested near the Chateau at the top of the hill.

All of the grapes are hand harvested, from the simple village wines to the Grand Cru. Jérôme employs a 3 to 4 day "maceration à froid" or cold maceration prior to the alcoholic fermentation, which generally lasts two to three weeks in open top cement tanks. During this time, the must undergoes daily manual "pigeages" and "remontages" to extract colour, flavor and tannins from the grape skins. After pressing in a gentle pneumatic press, the wine is transferred into oak barrels where it undergoes the malolactic fermentation in Chezeaux's underground cellar. One-third of the barrels are replaced each year, so the proportion of new wood in the wines is low by modern standards. The wines are aged 18 to 24 months in barrel before being bottled without filtration.

Following on from the success of 2009, the 2010 wines have just received glowing reviews by Antonio Galloni in the Wine Advocate. “The 2010 harvest started on September 25 and lasted six days. The wines saw about 21 days of cuvaison (including 4-5 days cold soak) and were then aged in oak, with a fairly low amount of new wood, as is typical here. Yields were down 40% on average. The 2010s are on average excellent. The entry-level wines are terrific, both on absolute and relative terms. A number of the top 1er Crus and the Clos de Vougeot struck me as a bit closed, which is not surprising given the personality of the year. I will not be surprised if some of the top 2010s are even more impressive from bottle.” Galloni’s scores for 2010 are, in many cases, even higher than the exceptional 2009’s!

2010 Bourgogne Normal Price $36.00 Pre Arrival Price $29.99 A popular Bourgogne due to the aromatic fruit, purity and freshness.

An exceptionally high score for Bourgogne!

Wine Advocate - Antonio Galloni: The 2010 Bourgogne is a gorgeous wine laced with dark cherries, tar, menthol, smoke and tobacco. This is a decidedly big style of Bourgogne that clearly reflects the low yields of the vintage. There is more than enough structure underpinning the fruit. Warm spiced notes wrap around the finish. The Bourgogne is made mostly from vines in Premeaux plus some holdings in Vosne. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022. (88-90 Points)

Nuits-St-Georges Chezeaux’s holdings in Nuits-St-Georges are particularly interesting. Nuits-St-Georges (NSG) is located at the southern end of the Cote-de-Nuits. It is a large commune cut completely in half by the town of NSG, the major commercial centre of the Cote-du-Nuits. The commune, when combined with the vineyards of Premeaux-Prissey which are labeled NSG, has no grand crus but boasts no less than 37 Grand Crus! (You’d think there would have to be something of Grand Cru quality in the mix - and one could argue that there is. There is a move afoot to have LesSt-Georges promoted).

North of the town the vignoble is wide with a gentle slope away from the RN74. To the north is Vosne-Romanee and the NSG wines from this section, which share the same Bathonian limestone soil covered with pebbles, silt and clay tend to have much in common with their neighbour. They are finest and most subtle wines of the commune with the very best coming from near the border where the clay content is the lowest.

Immediately south of the town the slope is narrower and the limestone Bathonian or the harder Comblanchien (popular for local building). The surface soil contains sand or gravel with less alluvial content. Here the best wines are the most powerful and some say truest expressions of NSG. This is considered the middle section of NSG. Crossing further south into Premeaux we see thin soils over rock that result in wines that are more sinewy. There are some interesting vineyards here including a number of monopoles (see our Patrice Rion offer).

2010 Nuits-St-Georges Normal Price $82.00 Pre Arrival Price $72.00 Wine Advocate - Antonio Galloni: The 2010 Nuits St. Georges is rich, powerful and decidedly masculine in style. It reveals plenty of length if not quite the sensuality of the Vosne. Still it is another overachiever at the villages level. Dark cherries, plums and licorice are some of the notes that are woven into the finish. The Nuits is a blend of parcels in Premeaux, Charbonnieres and Chaliots, vinified separately. This is a great showing. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025. 88-90 Points

2010 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Rue de Chaux Normal Price $110.00 Pre Arrival Price $95.00 This Nuits Premier Cru vineyard is located at the very north of middle section.

Wine Advocate - Antonio Galloni: The 2010 Nuits St. Georges Rue de

Chaux is a huge, explosive wine bursting with sweet dark cherries, flowers, sweet herbs and mint. It is a decidedly ripe, exotic Nuits that stands out for a level of ripeness that borders on opulence. Jerome Chezeaux adds that these parcels, planted in 1943 and 1950, yielded high amounts of shot berries. Sweet, balsamic notes wrap around the huge finish. I can’t say this is especially elegant or refined, but is completely intriguing in its own way. There is no shortage of personality here. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2028. 91-93 Points

2010 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers Normal Price $110.00 Pre Arrival Price $95.00 Wine Advocate - Antonio Galloni: The 2010 Nuits St. Georges Les Pruliers is another wine packed with tons of fruit and sheer structure.

It isn’t as immediate as some of the other wines from this estate, but it does show considerable promise. Layers of dark red fruit, crushed rocks and minerals are woven together nicely on the energetic, virile finish. The 2010 will require some patience. Here, too, the style is a bit wild but full of character, even if the wine does find a measure of finesse with time in the glass. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030. 92-94 Points

2010 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Aux Boudots Normal Price $110.00 Pre Arrival Price $95.00 Located right on the border adjoining Vosne-Romanee Malconsorts (not a bad place to be!). Coates considers Boudots “...altogether more Vosne in character than Nuits”, “There is an elegant, potential silkiness here which is alien to Nuits... This vineyard is bottled by a number of producers including Leroy (who charge somewhat more!).

Wine Advocate - Antonio Galloni: The 2010 Aux Boudots comes across as more feminine and floral than the Vosne.

Freshly cut roses, sweet red berries and spices are some of the many notes that flesh out in the glass. The 2010 boasts fabulous depth and a totally seductive personality. There is a brightness to the finish that is very attractive.

The tannins are quite soft today, suggesting the wine won’t need more than a few years in bottle to show at its best.

Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026. 91-93 Points

2010 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains Normal Price $159.00 Pre Arrival Price $139.00 From the powerful centre section of NSG. Usually a dark, vigorous, rich and mineral wine capable of long ageing.

Wine Advocate: The 2010 Nuits St.-Georges Les Vaucrains is wonderfully complete. It is a big wine, yet all of the elements are beautifully integrated to a greater extent than in some of the other wines. The tannins are firm yet retain a certain level of elegance and finesse. The Vaucrains is deep, powerful and flat out great. Tar, smoke and incense are some of the notes that develop as the wine works its way to the huge, building finish. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030.

93-95 Points

Vosne-Romanee The home of the greatest Grand Crus and eleven Premiers Crus, several of which are considered to be of Grand Cru quality. Chezeaux has two Premier Crus - Les Chaumes - diagonally across the border from NSG Boudots and bordering La Tache; and Les Suchots which is sandwiched between Romanee-St-Vivant, Richebourg and Echezeaux!

2010 Vosne-Romanee Normal Price $89.00 Pre Arrival Price $77.00 Wine Advocate - Antonio Galloni: The 2010 Vosne-Romanee is wonderfully fleshy and expressive. Black cherries, sweet spices, menthol and tobacco are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. Here, too, the low yields of the vintage give the wine an unusual amount of richness at this level. Sweet perfumed notes ring out on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025. 89-91 Points

2010 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Chaumes Normal Price $115.00 Pre Arrival Price $99.00 Wine Advocate - Antonio Galloni: The 2010 Vosne-Romanee Les Chaumes is wonderfully cool and introspective. With time in the glass, plums, black cherries, mint, violets and spices emerge, adding a wonderful sense of texture and depth. Elements of firmness underpin the fruit, suggesting the wine has a very bright future. Sweet red flowers, mint and spices add complexity on the finish. I especially like the energy and tension. There is no shortage of potential here. Jerome Chezeaux notes this was the last wine to finish its malo. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030.

92-94 Points

2010 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Suchots Normal Price $159.00 Pre Arrival Price $139.00 Located in the centre of the commune with Grand Crus galore alongside. To the north are the Echezeaux lieu-dits of Les Cruots/Vignes Blanche and Clos Saint-Denis which were where Henri Jayer’s and Emmanuel Rouget’s Echezeaux was/is sourced. Were it not for the slight change in the lie of the land this vineyard could easily have been classified as a Grand Cru. Wine Advocate - Antonio Galloni: The 2010 Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots comes across as understated. Sweet dark berries, spices, flowers and mint are some of the notes that are woven into a finessed fabric of notable elegance. The Suchots is one of the most refined wines in the Chezeaux lineup. Despite its considerable sensuality, the wine needs time to fully come together. Silky tannins frame the persistent finish. The Suchots was the first wine to finish its malo. There is the potential for the Suchots to turn out even better than this note suggests. It will be fun to find out. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030. 92-94 Points

2010 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Normal Price $210.00 Pre Arrival Price $2,310.00 Chezeaux’s parcel comprises a tiny 0.1754 hectares of prime vineyard immediately adjacent to the famous Château du Clos de Vougeot. Lying at an elevation of 254-255 m, it enjoys eastern/southeastern exposure.

The soil is composed of thin layers of light brown clay and cobbles on fine-grained silt.

Wine Advocate - Antonio Galloni: The 2010 Clos de Vougeot is gorgeous. It boasts impeccable textural finesse in its dark red cherries, flowers, mint and licorice. I especially like its energy. This is another wine that doesn’t seem to be showing all of its cards at present. The fruit is so silky and fleshy, there is virtually no perception of tannin or Vougeot angularity.

Sweet floral and minty notes add brightness and complexity on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030.

92-94 Points

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Domaine Jean-Michel Guillon “...modern burgundies that retain a clear sense of style and grace” Burghound Our new Domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin...

Domaine Jean-Michel Guillon was established in 1980. Jean-Michel was in aeronautics and when he caught the wine bug he did so big-time! In the ensuing years the domaine, which started from scratch, has grown to an impressive 13 hectares and features a range of vineyards mostly in Gevrey-Chambertin. These include a lovely range of Gevrey Premier Crus and the Grand Crus Mazis-Chambertin and Clos Vougeot.

It is ideal to start with the exceptional 2010 vintage which is receiving tremendous reviews from everyone. Guillon, like virtually everyone, suffered from the deep frost and poor flower set and production in 2010 is down 30% on usual. The fruit picked was perfectly ripe and of excellent quality and the resulting wines have been very well reviewed by Burghound who says “ I would describe his wines as being among the best of the "new world" school of Burgundy, which is to say modern burgundies that retain a clear sense of style and grace.”.

Adding to the attraction are the prices. Gevrey-Chambertin can be a quite expensive commune but the wines of Guillon are well priced and at our Pre Arrival Prices represent serious value.

Make sure you read the Burghound reviews as I think they say a lot more about the quality of the wines than the (admittedly excellent) scores do! These are a lovely and exciting range of wines.

2010 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru Usual Price $195.00 Pre-Arrival Price $165.00 Adjoining Chambertin Clos de Beze, Mazis-Chambertin produces wines with the similar exciting, wild, slightly exotic character of its neighbour. Guillon owns 0.18 ha which is not a lot!

Burghound: This is also intensely earthy with a plethora of red berry fruit aromas that include notes of plum, cassis and black cherry liqueur also exhibit copious amounts of that classic sauvage character of a fine Mazis. The impressively concentrated and overtly muscular big-bodied flavors are shaped by very firm but buried tannins and superb length on the balanced, austere and hugely long finish. This is a stunner of a wine built for the long haul. 93-95 Points. Drink: 2025+

2010 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Usual Price $195.00 Pre-Arrival Price $165.00 From 40+ year old vines and whole cluster fermentation, fermented entirely in a small 100% new wood tank. A tremendous example - read Burghound’s review!

Burghound: This is notably riper with even more complex and very fresh aromas of spiced plum and an intense earthiness that also characterizes the delicious, dense and very serious flavors that also exhibit a high degree of phenolic maturity. There is wonderful energy to the balanced and superbly long finish that displays a bit less youthful austerity than I usually find with this wine. 92-94 Points. Drink: 2022+

2010 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru La Petite Chapelle Usual Price $115.00 Pre-Arrival Price $97.50 Petite Chapelle adjoins the Grand Cru Chapelle-Chambertin and has many of the same elegant, silky characters. Guillon’s vines are 50+ years old.

Burghound: A very subtle application of wood does not interfere with the transparency of the cool, pure and elegant black cherry liqueur aromas. There is equally good transparency to the rich and beautifully detailed medium-bodied flavors that possess truly lovely vibrancy on the ripe, racy and ultra-pure finish. This velvet-texture beauty is worth a long look. A Sweet Spot Wine. 91-93 Points. Drink: 2018+

2010 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Champonnets Usual Price $99.00 Pre-Arrival Price $84.00 Champonnets is just up the hill from the Grand Cru Ruchottes-Chambertin.

The soil has quite a lot of gravel giving a bit more mineral and lightness to the wine.

Burghound: A similar but slightly more deeply pitched and complex nose precedes attractively rich and round flavors that are delicious but don't quite have the same energy or refinement on the suave and mouth coating finish. To be sure, this is balanced and altogether lovely but I marginally prefer the greater sense of harmony of the La Perrière.. A Sweet Spot Wine. 90-93 Points. Drink: 2020+

2010 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Prieur Usual Price $95.00 Pre-Arrival Price $80.00 This vineyard once belonged to the Prior of Cluny - hence the name. It lies across the road from Mazis-Chambertin and the rich clay soils produce a wine of great depth.

Burghound: No review of this wine. I would expect it to be very good indeed.

2010 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru La Perriere Usual Price $95.00 Pre-Arrival Price $80.00 A serious source for top Beaune 1er Cru. Deeper and smokier with considerably more power. The wine is full in the mouth with fine grained tannins. Really very serious for Beaune and highly recommended.

Burghound: This is perhaps the most mineral-driven wine of the entire range with a pure, ripe and elegant nose of cassis and lightly spiced plum that complements well the relatively refined middle weight flavors that ooze a very fine stony character on the linear, balanced and beautifully lingering finish. This is a Gevrey of finesse. A Sweet Spot Wine. 91-93 Points. Drink: 2018+

2010 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Usual Price $79.50 Pre-Arrival Price $67.50 Form a blend of small parcels all with 50+ year old vines.

Burghound: Integrated wood frames an impressively complex if decidedly somber nose of plum, cassis and plenty of Gevrey style earth. There is exceptionally good richness to the solidly well-concentrated medium-bodied flavors that possess an abundance of old vine extract that relegates the firm tannic spine to the background on the balanced and strikingly long finish. This delivers excellent quality for its level and is recommended plus it should amply reward a decade of cellar time. A Sweet Spot Wine. 89-92 Points. Drink: 2020+

2010 Gevrey-Chambertin Usual Price $62.95 Pre-Arrival Price $53.50 A lovely Villages Gevrey at a super price!

Burghound: A gentle touch of wood sets of very ripe aromas of kirsch, plum and cassis. The earthy, rich, round and velvety middle weight flavors possess excellent phenolic ripeness and culminate in a lingering finish that possess that attractive quality of underlying tension. Like the Bourgogne, this could be enjoyed now. 87-90 Points. Drink: 2017+

2010 Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvee Pere Galland Usual Price $68.95 Pre-Arrival Price $58.50 A special hommage cuvee.

Burghound: In contrast to the relatively expressive noses of the prior three wines, this is much more serious with brooding aromas of earth, wild red berries and a whiff of humus. There is excellent energy to the detailed and lightly mineral-suffused flavors that possess good ripeness to the structural elements where the finish again displays a wonderful sense of tension and energy. 88-91 Points. Drink: 2018+

2010 Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru La Riotte Usual Price $95.00 Pre-Arrival Price $80.00 La Riotte is just below the village of Morey.

Burghound: A cool, pure and extremely pretty nose of both red and black cherry that is nuanced by soft iron-inflected earth aromas. There is fine concentration and real verve to the beautifully well-balanced flavors that possess impressive depth and length. A moderately structured Morey 1er of refinement. A Sweet Spot wine. 90-93 points. Drink: 2018+

2010 Chambolle-Musigny Usual Price $79.50 Pre-Arrival Price $67.50 Classic Chambolle!

Burghound: Not surprisingly, this is much more elegant with an expressive and layered nose of black cherry and raspberry aromas. The rich, round and suave flavors are underpinned by relatively fine-grained tannins that impart a dusty texture to the delicious and well-balanced finish. 88-90 Points. Drink: 2016+

2010 Nuits-St-Georges Les Chaillots Usual Price $79.50 Pre-Arrival Price $67.50 And a classy Nuits!

Burghound: A discreet application of wood sets off pungently earthy and quite ripe aromas of primarily red pinot and blue berry that give way to rich, suave and delicious medium weight flavors that are shaped by phenolically ripe and firm tannins before culminating in a sappy, balanced and vibrant finish. This is very Nuits in character and not especially elegant but the overall impression is of a villages that delivers excellent quality in an ageworthy package. 89-91 Points. Drink: 2020+

2010 Marsannay Clos des Portes Monopole Usual Price $52.50 Pre-Arrival Price $44.50 Located at the top of the Cote de Nuits Marsannay is an commune that is starting to produce some wines of serious quality. Clos des Portes is a monopole of Domaine Guillon. Worth a look!

Burghound: Deep ruby. A ripe and distinctly earthy nose of mostly cassis and red currant aromas leads to rich and seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that possess good mid-palate concentration, all wrapped in a sappy finish that delivers fine length. Solid quality here. 87-89 Points. Drink: 2016+

2010 Bourgogne Pinot Noir Usual Price $34.50 Pre-Arrival Price $29.50 A serious Bourgogne that is aged in 50% new wood.

Burghound: A ripe, fresh and very pretty nose features notes of violets, blue berry, plum and earth. There is good richness to the delicious and energetic flavors that possess fine volume and notably better than average length for its level. A lovely Bourgogne that could be drunk now or aged a few years first if desired. 86-88 Points. Drink: 2014+

2010 Bourgogne Chardonnay Usual Price $29.00 Pre-Arrival Price $24.50 Inexpensive French Chardonnay! No Burghound review yet but based on the reds is well worth buying.

2010 Bourgogne Pinot Blanc Usual Price $32.50 Pre-Arrival Price $27.50 There is not a lot of Pinot Blanc left in Burgundy. This wine is something of a novelty.

2010 Santenay Blanc Les Bras Usual Price $49.95 Pre-Arrival Price $42.50 Santenay is the southern-most commune of the Cote de Beaune. This cuvee is typically fresh and zingy and 2010 is no exception.

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Domaine du Clos Frantin Grand Crus Galore from the 2010 Vintage!

“An outstanding array of Grand Crus from an estate winning awards galore” Albert Bichot owns four estates set at the heart of four great viticultural regions that make up Burgundy; Chablis, Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune and Cote Chalonaise.

As is the case through much of Burgundy the new generation has brought renewed enthusiasm and a level of skill that has resulted in a rapid rise in quality. The modern method have produced array of wines that have received excellent reviews in the wine press.

In fact Albert Bichot has won both Red Wine Maker of the Year in 2004 and White Wine Maker of the Year in 2011 at the International Wine Challenge. A testament to the quality wines now produced.

As Burghound says “I would also point out that the Clos Frantin wines have made huge strides in the last few years and the comments and scores reflect this progress.

Indeed, the quality in both 2009 and 2010 are exemplary.”

We are pleased to present our 2010 Pre Arrival Offer for the wines from the Cote d’Or. We have expanded our range a little to include some popular vineyards but otherwise the range still includes the tremendous selection of the greatest Grand Crus.

The estate, like everyone in Burgundy. also suffered from a small vintage in 2010. Several wines are in short supply so please act quickly to guarantee your requirements.

We plan to ship in about 2 months time.

2010 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Malconsorts Usual Price $165.00 Pre-Arrival Price $140.00 Les Malconsorts is an exceptional 1er Cru. It is located alongside La Tache and is less than 400 metres from Romanee-Conti. Domaine du Frantin owns a substantial 1.76 ha parcel with a vine age of 35 to 40 years. Jasper Morris MW says “Aux Malconsorts was first taken out of scrubland and planted with vines in 1610, relatively late for this part of the Cote. Nonetheless it is an exceptional vineyard, one of my three favourite premier crus along with Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses and Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St-Jacques.”

The rose petal character Burghound mentions is something I often see in the wines of DRC. Burghound: Almost invisible wood frames subtly spiced ripe black cherry and plum aromas that lead to powerful and mineral-driven middle weight plus flavors that possess the usual Malconsorts taut muscularity and robust punch on the mouth coating finish. This should be excellent but note that 10 to 12 years will be required first. A Sweet Spot wine. 90-93 Points. Drink: 2020+

2010 Clos-de-Vougeot Grand Cru Usual Price $215.00 Pre-Arrival Price $183.00 The Domaine’s vines are in the southern part of the vineyard and occupy a long, narrow strip which, uncommonly, stretches from the bottom to the top of the vineyard. The variations in soil, slope and vine age throughout the vineyard make for a complex Clos-de-Vougeot.

Burghound: This is really quite elegant with airy and cool yet entirely ripe dark berry fruit aromas that are liberally laced with warm earth and very subtle oak hints. There is excellent intensity to the powerful and beautifully well-delineated large-scaled flavors that possess plenty of tannin-buffering dry extract, all wrapped in a classically austere, linear and explosive finish. A classic Clos de Vougeot where the phenolic ripeness is impeccable. 92-94 Points. Drink: 2025+ Jancis Robinson: Lightish ruby. Fragrant and delicate on the nose and then really rich and tightly dense. Lovely definition and finely shaped. Dry, paper-fine tannins and great length. Mouthwateringly fresh as it finishes but all in balance. 17.5 Points

2010 Echezeaux Grand Cru Usual Price $215.00 Pre-Arrival Price $183.00 The Domaine du Clos Frantin owns 0.91 ha in the climat of of Les Champs Traversins, at mid slope just above Grands Echezeaux. The climat has just 15-20 cm of topsoil with fractured bedrock below. Both Burghound and Jasper Morris consider this site to produce finer and more elegant expressions of Echezeaux and wines that are beautifully perfumed. Dujac’s Echezeaux vines are also in this climat.

Burghound: Classic Vosne spice notes add plenty of breadth and depth to the pure cassis, black cherry and warm earth aromas that introduce exceptionally rich, velvety and generous medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a supple, mouth coating and long finish. There is excellent ripeness to the supporting structural elements and about the

only nit is a subtle touch of backend warmth. 90-93 Points. Drink: 2022+

2010 Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru Usual Price $309.00 Pre-Arrival Price $263.00 From a small 0.25 ha parcel.

Burghound: Here there is slightly more wood in evidence but also noticeably more aromatic complexity to the exceptionally spicy nose of ripe plum, earth and slightly animale scents. This is really quite refined for the appellation as the mid-palate is pure silk which disguises somewhat the underlying muscularity of the big-bodied flavors that are blessed with both excellent concentration as well as plenty of palate coating dry extract. This is a powerful but balanced effort that offers outstanding length and is unapologetically built to age. 92-94 Points. Drink: 2025+ Jancis Robinson: Mid crimson. Sweet red fruit aroma. Rich and inviting on the nose. Amazingly silky and supple even though the tannins make themselves felt at the very end. Lithe and long and harmonious even though so young.

Juicy, fluid finish. 17 Points

2010 Richebourg Grand Cru Usual Price $619.00 Pre-Arrival Price $526.00 Just a tiny parcel of domaine owned land producing a terrific Richebourg. Very limited.

Burghound: Like the Grands EchĂŠzeaux, this offers up remarkably complex aromas of black berry fruits, stone and a dazzling array of Asian-style spice nuances. The palate impression is at once broad but focused with finely detailed, powerful, mineral-driven and wonderfully energetic large-scaled flavors that culminate in a dusty, austere and hugely long finish. This is potentially brilliant as it has everything it needs to mature into a wine of greatness. 93-96 points. Drink: 2025+

2010 Chambertin Grand Cru Usual Price $379.00 Pre-Arrival Price $320.00 This comes from a tiny 0.17 ha parcel!

The Chambertin has a lovely ruby red robe. The nose is elegant, racy and complex and develops notes of green tea, cigar tobacco, prunes, dates and rosemary. Fat, ample and powerful, this wine is balanced and velvety. The finale is persistent and aromatic. (from the domaine) Burghound: This is also notably elegant and very cool with a perfumed if reticent nose comprised of wet stone, underbrush, wild red berry fruit and pungent earth aromas. The mouth coating and broad-shouldered flavors ooze with a very fine minerality that continues onto the austere, focused, linear and almost painfully intense finish that delivers spectacular length. Like several of the wines in the range, this is a classic example of the appellation. 92-94 Points. Drink: 2025+

Domaine du Pavillon 2010’s from the Cote du Beaune Domaine du Pavillon is the estate’s domaine in the Cote de Beaune. Here they produce some tremendous whites (remember Bichot was white wine maker of the year in 2011) and some interesting reds including several Monopoles.

I have selected a few of the most prestigious and interesting wines from this domaine to offer. There are no 2010 white reviews from Burghound yet.

2010 Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Usual Price $179.00 Pre-Arrival Price $152.00 From a 1.09 ha holding in the climat of Les Languettes, high on the slope of the Corton hill.

The 2009 Corton-Charlemagne won White Wine of the year at the International Wine Challenge. I anticipate this wine will be of very similar high quality With an attractive pale golden robe embellished with green reflections, our Corton Charlemagne takes on more amber yellow shades with aging. Of infinite delicateness, the bouquet expresses buttery notes, oven-baked apple, citrus fruit, pineapple, limewood, juniper, cinnamon and flint. Hints of honey are also frequent. The concentration, distinction and balance of the chardonnay here is pleasantly surprising. The finale is complex and intense. (from the domaine) Jancis Robinson: Creamy but delicate. Something oddly hard, almost metallic, on the mid palate. Maybe it is just very tight or shy but I find it hard. Going back to it, it is really very salty and mineral. The winemaker Alain Serveau says this has great matière and needs more time to show itself. 17.5+ Points

2010 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes Usual Price $95.00 Pre-Arrival Price $81.00 No tasting notes to date for this wine. Meursault Charmes is perhaps the most recognizable wines of Meursault. It embodies the richness and fullness of the commune. In 2010 the wine has the lovely acidity that runs through all well made whites.

2010 Pommard Clos Les Ursulines MONOPOLE Usual Price $59.00 Pre-Arrival Price $50.00 The Clos des Ursulines, a peaceful haven dotted with centuries-old pine trees, is located at the heart of Pommard. It is undoubtedly this tranquillity that once enchanted the nuns from the Ursuline convent who were the first owners of the estate. This walled vineyard is now the favourite spot for the current generation of Bichot children to play at hide-and-seek when the family gets together for one of their grand reunions. This 4-hectare monopole is located at the southern end of the Pommard appellation toward Volnay. At the foot of the slope, clayey calcic brown soil overlies hard Middle Jurassic limestone. Facing east/south-east, this vineyard benefits from excellent exposure to the sun which yields quality fruit. The high proportion of clay in the soil lends both structure and depth to the wine.

Endowed with beautiful, deep garnet red colour, this Pommard Clos des Ursulines reveals a fruity nose with aromas of cherry, blackcurrant and fig. Over the years these aromas will evolve toward notes of coffee and leather. Full and round on the palate with ripe tannins and rich, but not heavy, substance. This wine is powerful and well-structured yet remains subtle, elegant, silky and almost "feminine" due to the vineyard's proximity to Volnay. The finish is silky and velvety. (from the domaine) This is always an impressive cuvee and is great value.

Jancis Robinson: Mid dark crimson. Fragrant with sweet lightly spiced red cherries. Sweet on the palate, smooth tannins, particularly for Pommard. Then more savoury and darker fruited. Good depth, firm but polite. 16.5 Points

2010 Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens Usual Price $115.00 Pre-Arrival Price $98.00 From a 0.33 ha plot in the most sought-after of all the Pommard vineyards. Rugiens, named after the red soil, is built to age. There has been talk of proposing Rugiens for Grand Cru status.

The Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens has a beautiful deep ruby red colour with raspberry nuances. The nose is fine yet powerful with a dominant of red fruits followed by a very well-blended smoky oak.

Lovely persistence, this wine has density and racy tannins. (from the domaine) No Burghound note yet.

2010 Volnay1er Cru Les Santenots Usual Price $81.00 Pre-Arrival Price $69.00 First mentioned in 1218 when the Abbey de Tart ceded its Meursault vineyards to Citeaux. The transaction included two ouvrees of Santenot. Despite its attribution to Volnay, Santenots lies wholly within Meursault. The white wines are label Meursault - the reds Volnay. In Santenots there is more clay in the soil than in most of Volnay.

It is the most famous of the Volnay vineyards and benefits greatly from time in the cellar. Very old Volnay Santenots can be quite remarkable.

No tasting notes to date.

2010 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Clos des Marechaudes MONOPOLE Usual Price $75.00 Pre-Arrival Price $64.00 A 1.41 ha Clos belonging solely to the Domaine du Pavillon. The 1er Cru Marechaudes, not surprisingly, adjoins the Grand Cru below. An interesting comparison!

No tasting notes to date.

2010 Corton Clos de Marechaudes Grand Cru MONOPOLE Usual Price $140.00 Pre-Arrival Price $120.00 This Monopole is 0.55 ha in size and faces directly east on the Corton hill. At this price this Grand Cru is less than many Premier Crus from other makers.

The price represents extremely good value for a Grand Cru Red! Jancis Robinson: Bright darkish crimson. Slightly dusty, withheld dark fruit. Just a little stemmy. Mineral too. Then rich, dark and fine grained on the palate. Manages density and elegance at the same time. Streamlined, elegant, precise and long. Nowhere but Burgundy‌17.5 Points

Maison Albert Bichot Lots more 2010 Grand Crus The Bichot family traces its origins back to 1214. From 1350 the family was established in Burgundy. In 1831 Bernard Bichot founded a wine brokerage that bore his name and after 180 years the business is headed by sixth generation to run the house, Alberic. In addition to the estates owned by the company, Bichot also acts as a negociant, bottling parcels selected from across Burgundy. We feature a small selection of the most interesting wines from Maison Albert Bichot.

2010 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrieres Usual Price $95.00 Pre-Arrival Price $81.00 Named after the stone quarries, remnants of which still exist, including a small chunk of the vineyard beside the road. Perrieres always exhibits minerality.

Jancis Robinson: More mineral and steely than the Beaune on the nose but on the palate, rich lemon, almost sweet tasting in its ripeness of fruit. But then pure and fresh and crystalline.

Silky and fluid. 17.5 Points

2010 Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru Usual Price $399.00 Pre-Arrival Price $339.00 A very serious wine.

Jancis Robinson: Rich, pure and pretty ripe, restrained by the freshness. Intense and still so primary (hardly surprising). Fruit is so pure, the citrus tastes almost sweet but it is of course dry and really fresh. 18 Points

2010 Montrachet Grand Cru Usual Price $650.00 Pre-Arrival Price $552.00 From the Puligny side.

No tasting notes yet. This will be tremendous. The 2009 Burghound note is below to give you an idea of the style. Price is a little less the 2009!

Burghound: In contrast to the expressiveness of the prior wines, this is really very reserved and only aggressive swirling manages to coax reluctant aromas of toasty oak, lemon, apricot, peach and mango hints to reveal themselves. The incredibly rich, opulent and palate drenching flavors brim with seemingly buckets of dry extract that confers a textured mouth feel as it buffers the firm acid spine on the explosive and hugely long finish. This is a very impressive effort that should age for years. 95 Points. Drink: 2019+

2010 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St-Jacques Usual Price $126.00 Pre-Arrival Price $107.00 From Bichot: With a beautiful garnet red robe, this Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques has aromas of ripe fruit, jam, mild spices and leather, with a delicate touch of oak. The mouth is powerfully concentrated and robust, tannic and well-balanced with a lovely long finish.

No Burghound note.

2010 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cazetiers Usual Price $126.00 Pre-Arrival Price $107.00 From Bichot: The Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru "Les Cazetiers" is a deep and dark ruby-red colour. With a strong nose which is fullblooded and quite masculine, it develops notes of red fruit with a slightly leathery finish. Huge on the palate, with a nice feeling of spices and supportive oakyness No Burghound note.

2010 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses Usual Price $259.00 Pre-Arrival Price $220.00 Chambolle’s most highly regarded Premier Cru vineyard. Often suggested as a candidate for Grand Cru status. This Amoureuses is great value compared to other big names.

Burghound: Here there is the presence of slightly more obvious wood but it does not really fight with the spicy, ripe and elegant black cherry, plum and cassis aromas. There is excellent richness to the velvety and generously proportioned middle weight flavors that contain an obvious mineral component on the seductively textured and solidly persistent finish. The tannins are sophisticated and the overall impression is one of class and grace. This is worth considering because in addition to possessing lovely potential, it's also really very stylish. A Sweet Spot wine.

90-93 Points. Drink: 2018+

2010 Clos-de-la-Roche Grand Cru Usual Price $225.00 Pre-Arrival Price $191.00 From Bichot: This red Clos de la Roche Grand Cru has an attractive bright red robe. Fruity and refreshing, the nose has aromatic aromas of red fruit, aniseed, tobacco, cherry and menthol notes. Rich and wellbalanced in the mouth, this wine is robust and yet crisp. The finale is intense and flavoured with notes of crystallised fruit and spices.

Burghound: A very reserved nose speaks primarily of plum liqueur and warm earth aromas that are very much in keeping with the intense, powerful and firmly structured medium weight plus flavors that possess a velvety and mouth coating finish that delivers outstanding length. This understated effort possesses fine balance and there is enough underlying material to suggest that this should offer 15 to 18 years of upside development potential. 91-93 Points. Drink: 2025+

2010 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru Usual Price $267.00 Pre-Arrival Price $227.00 From Bichot: On tasting this Bonnes Mares Grand Cru we can truly appreciate the combination of a great terroir with a great varietal: intense red robe which on aging will turn more orange. The nose is superb, with notes of cooked fruit, woodland and acacia honey. The mouth is fleshy and full with silky tannins. Very, very persistent finale...

Burghound: Noticeable wood that is not subtle fights somewhat with the otherwise spicy purple fruit and subtle mineral nuances that continue onto the rich, intense and impressively scaled and concentrated flavors that possess good focus. There is excellent phenolic ripeness to the structural elements and while this is a powerful wine, it is not a massive one. The mid-palate density is such that this should be able to successfully integrate the wood in time though I suspect that this will be on the woody side during its immediate youth. 91-94 Points. Drink: 2025+

2010 Romanee-St-Vivant Grand Cru Usual Price $445.00 Pre-Arrival Price $378.00 From Bichot: Following several years' laying, this wine will open up to reveal its most exquisite nuances. A nose composed of stewed fruit, nutmeg and leather illustrate the extraordinary results which Pinot Noir can offer us when cultivated on Burgundy's best vineyards. A mastered powerfulness. Suave, delicate and complex and very elegant.

The finish is long, very long..... a grand wine.

No tasting note from Burghound.

2010 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Usual Price $200.00 Pre-Arrival Price $171.00 From Bichot: A dark red robe with raspberry, redcurrant and violet aromas. A few years' keeping will modify these primary aromas towards more animal and spicy notes, whilst maintaining great freshness. The mouth is a skilful blend of power, elegance and voluptuousness.

No Burghound note.

2010 Latricieres-Chambertin Grand Cru Usual Price $210.00 Pre-Arrival Price $179.00 From Bichot: This Latricières Chambertin Grand Cru has a lovely garnet-red robe. The nose is both delicate and intense, with notes of wild woodland fruity aromas such as blackcurrant, raspberry with a floral rose hint. The mouth's structure is imposing but also supple and silky. The balance is perfect and the finale staggering.

No Burghound note.

2010 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru Usual Price $245.00 Pre-Arrival Price $209.00 From Bichot: A garnet red robe whispers aromas of black cherry, cocoa and mint. A few years' keeping will modify these primary aromas towards more animal and spicy notes, whilst maintaining great freshness. The mouth is a skilful blend of power, elegance and voluptuousness.

No Burghound note.

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Domaine Patrice Rion 2010 Pre Arrival Offer “One of the Great Domaines of Burgundy” Clive Coates.

The Domaine Michele and Patrice Rion was born in 2000 when Patrice decided to leave the family estate Domaine Daniel Rion. He took with him parcels of Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Charmes and Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillieres and built a cuveries and cellar on his own property. Since then the domaine has expanded with including the addition of the monopole Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos St Marc which had previously been bottled by Bouchard.

Patrice farms organically and is trialling biodynamic viticulture. Patrice is convinced that great wine is created in the vineyard. Grapes are sorted on two tables de tri and are 100% destemmed. Temperatures are kept cool through the winemaking process to retain the aromatics. The Premier Crus typically see 50% new oak.

The 2009 reds proved extremely popular and I am pleased to say the 2010 wines are at least as good, if not better.

Burghound has scored virtually all of the 2010’s higher than the 2009’s. This year we add a little ChambolleMusigny 1er Cru Les Gruenchers, Nuits-St-Georges Vieilles Vignes and Bourgogne Rouge to the mix. Please note that Rion suffered a substantial reduction in production and our 2010 allocation is smaller than 2009.

The good news is that even though prices ex Domaine have risen, with the weak Euro prices for the 2010 wines are lower than 2009.

2010 Bourgogne Rouge Usual Price $34.00 Pre-Arrival Price $28.95 Rion has some excellent vineyards around Chambolle and Nuits to blend into his Bourgogne. It is 100% Pinot Noir and always has some power and complexity. it is also very well priced.

No Burghound note.

2010 Chambolle Musigny Usual Price $91.50 Pre-Arrival Price $77.50 Lovely elegant lifted nose of red fruits with a little vanillacreme. A delightful villages wine that will provide great pleasure.

Burghound: A touch of wood spice sets off otherwise pretty and ripe yet quite cool red pinot fruit and wet stone aromas that complement the equally mineral-inflected medium-bodied flavors that possess good precision on the delicate, balanced and solidly lingering finish. A quality villages that is very Chambollesque. 87-89

2010 Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras Usual Price $99.00 Pre-Arrival Price $84.00 Rion owns 0.50 ha of the lieu-dit slightly south-west of Bonnes-Mares. More weight and depth than the regular cuvee but still with always an outstanding Chambolle character of red fruits and violets on the nose. Tighter and more structured on the finish.

Burghound: Here too mild wood spice influence is discernible on the somewhat more restrained if similar nose of pretty and fresh mineral-infused red pinot fruit. The detailed medium weight flavors are even stonier with superior mid-palate concentration as well, all wrapped in a punchy, complex and particularly long finish. This is a really lovely effort especially for a villages level wine. Definitely worth a look. A Sweet Spot wine. 88-91

2010 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuees Usual Price $148.00 Pre-Arrival Price $126.00 One of my favourite Chambolle Premier Crus. It always seems fresh and lively with medium body but serious depth.

Located immediately south of Bonnes-Mares. A little more closed and serious with the creamy red fruit typical of the commune. Beautifully poised.

Burghound: This is clearly ripe with medium-toned aromas of plum and cherry liqueur plus plenty of the hallmark stoniness that also characterizes the rich, dense and firm middle weight flavors that possess fine mid-palate concentration. There is excellent complexity to the balanced and impressively persistent finish. A high-quality effort that is textbook FuĂŠes. A Sweet Spot wine. 91-93

2010 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Gruenchers Usual Price $135.00 Pre-Arrival Price $115.00 Located near Les Fuees and a stone’s throw from BonnesMares. That would explain Burghound’s “blue berry and ironinflected earth aromas”.

Burghound: Here the wood treatment is more subtle though not invisible with ripe red currant, blue berry and ironinflected earth aromas. There is excellent richness to the supple and rather fleshy medium-bodied flavors that possess good power and excellent length. This is less obviously Chambolle in character but that does not really diminish the appeal of the serious and mildly somber effort as there is good vibrancy and fine depth here. 90-92

2010 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes Usual Price $143.00 Pre-Arrival Price $121.00 From a 0.46 ha holding planted in 1951. A little riper with a raspberry and cream character from the old vines.

Burghound: A highly refined and strikingly pure nose offers up really lovely and well-layered aromas of red berries, cassis and once again a lovely touch of wet stone. The rich, round and plump flavors possess a seductively textured mouth feel as there is plenty of structure-buffering dry extract to the lingering and utterly delicious finish. This should be excellent in time and there is more minerality present than one typically finds in the average Charmes. This too is worth considering. A Sweet Spot wine. 91-93

2010 Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras Usual Price $109.00 Pre-Arrival Price $93.00 Les Cras is located across the road north of Clos Vougeot.

Burghound: Reduction blocks an evaluation of the nose but there is good punch to the muscular and chewy mediumbodied flavors that are shaped by notably firm tannins yet the balanced and lingering finish is well-balanced and attractively mineral-infused. This is presently overtly austere and will require up to a decade of cellar time. 89-92

2010 Nuits-St-Georges Vieilles Vignes Usual Price $79.95 Pre-Arrival Price $67.95 From an assemblage of small plots with old vines.

Burghound: An intensely earthy red and dark berry fruit nose also evidences a hint of the sauvage that carries over to the rich and impressively concentrated flavors for its level that terminate in a chewy, serious and moderately rustic finish. This is a big villages and very Nuits in basic character. 87-89

2010 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillieres Usual Price $126.00 Pre-Arrival Price $107.00 A 1.8 ha site planted in 1939 and 1955 located on the slope in Premeaux just above the winery. This 1er Cru is characterized by finesse, elegance and powerful tannins, and is easily recognizable by its fruity nose of black cherries and blackberries. Round, supple and with a long finish, the ripe tannins and depth of fruit produce a wine capable of drinking young, yet which will improve with cellaring.

Burghound: Due to the late malo there are still vestiges of fermentation aromas along with ripe and dense red and blue pinot fruit aromas together with a plentitude of earth influence that doesn't stop at the nose as there is also a distinct earthiness to the supple and round flavors. This is a good deal more refined than the Nuits villages as there is a pleasing mouth feel and a discreet minerality on the restrained and understated finish. I like the balance and overall sense of refinement though there isn't the complexity of the Clos St. Marc. 89-91

2010 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos St Marc Monopole Usual Price $148.00 Pre-Arrival Price $126.00 A 0.93 ha monopole purchased by the Rions in 2003. This was formerly farmed by Bouchard Pere et Fils and Patrice has spent much time on the vineyard which had been subject to excessive use of weed killers and anti-rot spray. Clos St Marc is almost entirely surrounded by the Clos de Argillieres but is quite different in style. A bigger richer wine with serious concentration finishing with a firm, yet fine and powerful finish. Patrice is proud of how this appellation has improved each year.

Burghound: Mild reduction doesn't completely hide the ripe plum, cassis and earthy nose. The rich, concentrated and extract-rich flavors possess excellent volume and the abundant sap confers a velvety and seductively textured mouth feel to the very firmly structured, balanced and long finish. The underlying phenolics possess very good maturity and while this is very clearly a firmly structured Nuits St. Georges, it is not rustic. Worth considering. 90-92

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Henri Boillot 2010 White Burgundy Pre-Arrival Offer Henri Boillot continues to turn out some of the most exciting white Burgundies. We have just received our allocation of 2010 Henri Boillot whites and not surprsingly, in line with the reduced yields for the vintage, quantities of most appellations are down.

As a buyer of 2009 Henri Boillot wines we are pleased to offer you first opportunity to secure the 2010 releases. Remember that 2010 is a great year for White Burgundy and demand for all quality wines will be high.

To ensure the wines are shared around please try to provide a mix of wines in your order, particularly if you would like some Grand Crus as quantities are small. Orders will be confirmed with your invoice.

Payment is due upon receipt of invoice. Wines will be shipped next year.

2010 Batard-Montrachet Usual Price $595.00 Pre-Arrival Price $505.00 Tanzer: Greenish yellow. Peach, orange, clove oil, hazelnut and vanillin oak on the nose. Lush and voluminous, with considerable power and a solid impression to the stone fruit and pineapple flavors. Wonderfully chewy and sappy wine with a building whiplash of a finish. The sweetness of fruit is nicely buffered by underlying minerality. This may be the richest 2010 that I tasted here today (the alcohol is 13.2%), and will need extended aging. 93-95 Points

2010 Criots-Batard-Montrachet Usual Price $410.00 Pre-Arrival Price $349.00 Tanzer: (just finished its malo the week before my visit): Soft citrus fruits, lemon and almond skin on the nose. Sweet on entry, then quite backward in the middle, with harmonious acidity keeping the flavors of soft citrus fruits, spices and green almond in the background today. A bit youthfully dry on the finish. Conveys a rather strong impression of acidity, but this is technically the lowest in acid of Boillot's five grand crus. 91-94 Points

2010 Corton-Charlemagne Usual Price $269.00 Pre-Arrival Price $229.00 Tanzer: no note. This is always a stunner and one of the “bargains� of the house.

2010 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles Usual Price $175.00 Pre-Arrival Price $149.00 Tanzer: no note

2010 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchere Monopole Usual Price $163.00 Pre-Arrival Price $139.00 Tanzer: Complex, ripe aromas of peach, smoke, minerals and hazelnut. Supple, sweet and generous; already wonderfully pliant and round. With its combination of gentle acidity and quiet force, this stylish premier cru will offer terrific early charm but also age well. Finishes suave, sweet and very long. 92-95 Points

2010 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets Usual Price $175.00 Pre-Arrival Price $149.00 Tanzer: (still a bit of malic acidity remaining): Pale yellow. Yellow fruits, minerals and crushed stone on the nose, along with smoky and petrolly nuances. Tactile, chewy and very pure, showing the mineral precision and rich-but-dry texture of a Chevalier-Montrachet. The long, rising finish dusts the palate and lingers on the aftertaste. 92-94 Points

2010 Puligny-Montrachet Villages Usual Price $98.00 Pre-Arrival Price $83.50 Tanzer: Musky aromas of peach and lees. Broad, fat and quite dry; rich, serious and deep for village wine. This wine, plus the Puligny Perrieres and Clos des Moucheres, were the only wines that had finished their malolactic fermentations in Boillot's colder domain cellar under his house in Volnay. 89-91 Points

2010 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres Usual Price $152.00 Pre-Arrival Price $130.00 Tanzer: No note

2010 Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes Usual Price $147.00 Pre-Arrival Price $125.00 Tanzer: (tasted just after the end of the malo): Medium yellow. Sexy aromas of stone fruits and hazelnut. Rich, tactile and dry, with considerable nuance to the flavors of stone fruits, sweet herbs and minerals. These vines are on the Puligny side of Charmes, and it shows in the wine's strong, dusty minerality and classically dry finish. Terrific potential. 92-94 Points

2010 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumees Usual Price $130.00 Pre-Arrival Price $110.00 Tanzer: Smoke, minerals and a saline nuance on the soil-driven nose. Fat and ripe but with lovely mineral precision giving shape to the apple and stone fruit flavors. Much longer and denser than the Embrazees. Finishes smooth and persistent, with attractive minerality. These vines, located higher on the hillside, were picked last in 2010, according to Boillot: in early October with potential alcohol of 12.8%. The wine was not chaptalized. 90-93 Points

2010 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Embrazees Usual Price $130.00 Pre-Arrival Price $110.00 Tanzer: Bright yellow. Very ripe aromas of pear and nectarine complicated by butter and honey. Fat, ripe and dry, with a hint of licorice; fruit currently overshadowed by oak. Finishes tactile but a bit lean, with a hint of malic acidity. I tasted this from a new 350-liter-barrel, but the ultimate blend will be more like 40% new oak. 89-91 Points

2010 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chenevottes Usual Price $130.00 Pre-Arrival Price $110.00 Tanzer: Exotic aromas of apricot and pina colada. Lush, ripe and fruity, but powerful stony minerality and firm acids give the middle palate a somewhat disjointed impression today. This intense, firmly structured wine finishes with a saline note--and still a bit of malic acidity. 90-93 Points

2010 Bourgogne Chardonnay Usual Price $42.00 Pre-Arrival Price $35.70 Tanzer: No note. Bound to be a great drink for the price.

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