Peter Creasey
Peter Creasey
Bouchard Pere & Fils 2010
Savigny Les Beaune Les Lavieres 1er Cru -- Well built and true to its terroir. [E]
Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot 1er Cru -- Nice complexity, wonderful spice. [E]
Gevrey Chambertin -- Everything here in moderation but well done. [VG - E]
Pommard -- Nicely elegant for nearer term drinking. [VG]
Vosne Romanee -- Straight laced style with nothing to displease. [VG]
Beaune Clos de La Mousse 1er Cru -- More of a classic profile, good typicity. [E]
Beaune Greves L'Enfant Jesus 1er Cru -- Captivating charm/character/complexity. [E]
Nuits St George Les Cailles 1er Cru -- Restrained opulence that is appealing, youthful. [VG]
Le Corton Grand Cru -- Lots to like here with classic Corton attributes. [E]
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru -- Big with elegance and refinement, impressive purity. [E - O]
Beaune Clos Saint Landry -- Perhaps a bit pedestrian in a good way. [VG]
Meursault Genevrieres 1er Cru -- Very appealing in a bit of a restrained style. [E]
Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru -- Superb rendition with lots of citrusy/spicy complexity. [E]
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru -- Soft and round with youthful vibrancy, well endowed. [VG - E]
William Fevre Chablis 2010
Montmains Domaine 1er Cru -- Some tautness and tartness in a zesty style. [VG]
Vaulorent Domaine 1er Cru -- Richer, fuller, and more balanced, nice restraint. [VG - E]
Les Clos Domaine Grand Cru -- Some smoke/oak/minerals for complexity, nicely done. [VG - E]
Bougros Cote Bouguerots Domaine Grand Cru -- Excellent sharpness and definition, some malolactic notes. [VG - E]
Recapping, the complimentary commentary on all of these wines is reflective of how well they all showed in this tasting. The conditions with the 2010 vintage were difficult but manageable. Visiting with Morgan Delagloche, Area Export Manager, the 2010 vintage was one with smaller berries and significantly less fruit to work with. On the plus side, the 2010 Burgundies (to the extent that one can generalize) have impressive purity and concentration.
. . . . . Pete
Savigny Les Beaune Les Lavieres 1er Cru -- Well built and true to its terroir. [E]
Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot 1er Cru -- Nice complexity, wonderful spice. [E]
Gevrey Chambertin -- Everything here in moderation but well done. [VG - E]
Pommard -- Nicely elegant for nearer term drinking. [VG]
Vosne Romanee -- Straight laced style with nothing to displease. [VG]
Beaune Clos de La Mousse 1er Cru -- More of a classic profile, good typicity. [E]
Beaune Greves L'Enfant Jesus 1er Cru -- Captivating charm/character/complexity. [E]
Nuits St George Les Cailles 1er Cru -- Restrained opulence that is appealing, youthful. [VG]
Le Corton Grand Cru -- Lots to like here with classic Corton attributes. [E]
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru -- Big with elegance and refinement, impressive purity. [E - O]
Beaune Clos Saint Landry -- Perhaps a bit pedestrian in a good way. [VG]
Meursault Genevrieres 1er Cru -- Very appealing in a bit of a restrained style. [E]
Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru -- Superb rendition with lots of citrusy/spicy complexity. [E]
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru -- Soft and round with youthful vibrancy, well endowed. [VG - E]
William Fevre Chablis 2010
Montmains Domaine 1er Cru -- Some tautness and tartness in a zesty style. [VG]
Vaulorent Domaine 1er Cru -- Richer, fuller, and more balanced, nice restraint. [VG - E]
Les Clos Domaine Grand Cru -- Some smoke/oak/minerals for complexity, nicely done. [VG - E]
Bougros Cote Bouguerots Domaine Grand Cru -- Excellent sharpness and definition, some malolactic notes. [VG - E]
Recapping, the complimentary commentary on all of these wines is reflective of how well they all showed in this tasting. The conditions with the 2010 vintage were difficult but manageable. Visiting with Morgan Delagloche, Area Export Manager, the 2010 vintage was one with smaller berries and significantly less fruit to work with. On the plus side, the 2010 Burgundies (to the extent that one can generalize) have impressive purity and concentration.
. . . . . Pete