The 2010 Nuits St. Georges Les Murgers boasts an incredibly expressive bouquet and gorgeous layers of dark red berry and plum flavors. The wine is quite open and inviting at present, but I imagine it will firm up in bottle. Exotic spiced notes wrap around the creamy, textured finish. This is a promising 1er Cru from Hudelot-Noellat. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026. Once again this year I tasted with Charles Van Canneyt, Alain Hudelot’s grandson. Yields were down 30% across the board, a significant drop but not terrible considering the year. Overall the 2010s are very strong and seem to point towards a style that is a bit more refined than in the past. Importer: Atherton Imports, Menlo Park, CA; tel. (650) 328-6639