2010 Red Burgundy: Essays in Terroir

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 2010&nbsp;
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 Comte
 Armand Pommard Clos des
 Epeneaux 1er Cru
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 94
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 2010
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 Marquis d’Angerville Volnay Caillerets 1er Cru
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 94
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 2010
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 Louis Jadot Corton Pougets Grand Cru
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 94
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 2010
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 Chevillon Nuits St. Georges Les St. Georges 1er Cru
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 96+
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 2010
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 La Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
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 94
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 2010
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 Dujac Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru
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 94+
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 2010
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Jacques-Frédéric&nbsp;Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuées 1er Cru&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 <td>
 91
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 2010
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 Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques 1er Cru
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 97
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 2010
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 Louis Jadot Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
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 95</td></tr></tbody></table>

The top 2010 Red Burgundies are now virtually impossible to
find, so it was a real treat to taste these nine gorgeous, reference-point
wines together. The goal of this seminar, which I curated at Pebble Beach Food
&amp; Wine, was to highlight a number of Burgundy’s finest terroirs and most
representative producers. I was joined on the panel by Master Sommeliers Larry
Stone and Alan Murray, and winemaker Rajat Parr. All of the wines showed
exceptionally well in what turned out to be a fabulous morning filled with
great Burgundy and equally stimulating conversation. For more background on the
wines, readers might enjoy this <a target="_blank" href="http://vinousmedia.com/multimedia/2010-red-burgundy-at-pebble-beach-food-wine-may-2014">short video</a> I shot just before the
tasting.<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1400099627081-Burg1Article.jpg"> 

As Burgundy fans know, the 2010 growing season did not get
off to a great start. A devastating winter frost killed a number of vines,
especially in the low, flat-lying sectors close to the Route Nationale. Poor
weather during flowering caused significant issues with coulure and millerandage.
Conditions improved markedly during the last few weeks of the season, always
the most critical time of the year. The 2010s combine excellent maturity levels
from naturally occurring low yields with lively acidity that is the result of a
long, cool growing season. Most importantly of all, the wines are highly
site-specific. At their best, the 2010s are stunning wines that capture the
essence of what makes Burgundy so thrilling. For more on 2010, readers might
enjoy taking a look back at my <a target="_blank" href="http://vinousmedia.com/articles/the-2010-red-burgundies-feb-2012">initial thoughts</a> on the vintage and wines. 




















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-- Antonio Galloni

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