The 2010 Chambolle-Musigny, from three parcels on the Morey border, is striking in its beauty. The aromatics and silky nuance of Chambolle meet the structure of Morey in this beautifully delineated, well-spoken wine. There is a measure of richness and sumptuousness in the dark, jammy fruit, but it all simply works. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2022.
Vintage 2010 is very strong across the board Chez Charlopin. I found much to like in these beautiful, articulate wines. Like many of his colleagues who favor a bold, fruit-driven style, Charlopin benefited from a long, cold growing season that helped balance some of the overt notes that are typically present in his wines. The 2010 harvest began on September 25 and finished on October 14. All of the wines were made with 100% destemmed fruit and aged in 100% new oak barrels. Some of the wines were slightly chaptalized, which was common in 2010. Only the Bourgogne Franc de Pied was too reduced to evaluate.
Importer: Peter Weygandt, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800