2010 Burgundy Report - Nicholas Silvers

After spending a week in Burgundy tasting the 2010 reds and whites both during the Grands Jours tastings and at the Domaines, I can sum up the vintage very easily: legendary!

I hate to be so repetitive to 2010 Bordeaux, but this is without question an amazing vintage.  Again, like I did with Bordeaux I revert to my pallet preference leaning toward classic styled wines, but I would be surprised if anyone debated the greatness that the 2010s possess.  In its simplest possible form, they have great tannins, great fruit and great acidity.  The reds are going to be long lived.  Certain vineyards stood out that normal don't get my attention except for a few exceptions.  Clos de Vougeot in particular has always been very hit and miss at best, but with 2010s, I can't even recall all of the great CDVs I tasted.  Echezeaux, which I always tend to like is exceptional as well.  They are not just good but exceptional.  In reality, I could go vineyard to vineyard and basically say the same thing.  They are just that good!

For the whites (which for those of you that know me), hang on to your hats.  I stepped out and called greatness from barrel on the 2004s and 2007s and I am doing the same thing right now with the 2010s.  They remind me a lot of the 2004s.  Beautiful acidity and fruit while balanced and absolutely laser like.  They absolutely need time to age though a little cheating to "chuck in on them" will certainly be well rewarded.  The success is so broad based at every level that I would rather point you to some of the Domaine visit notes rather than highlight a few as it really does not seem fair to the ones I do not name. 

All in all, this is a massively broad based success in the Cote d'Or and both the reds and whites need to be purchased, laid down, and enjoyed as they mature.  I am always happy to answer questions about specific wines if anyone has questions.  Just email us and I will get back to you.

As a side note, I cannot think of another single vintage that had such massive success in Bordeaux and Burgundy for both reds and whites.  If you got married or had children in 2010, congratulations and load the boat!