3 | Wine | Chablis, 2010

"The 2010 Chablis Cuvee Massale is another striking wine graced with exquisite finesse and crystalline transparency. The old-vines Cuvee Massale is from a 4 hectare parcel planted with vines that are nearly 50 years old. It is very promising in this vintage."

"Aromas of menthol, crushed stone and toasted baguette. At once thick and penetrating, with lovely acidity accentuating the wine's intensity. Not a particularly fruity style but finishes dense, dusty and quite long. A very impressive village wine." -Stephen Tanzer

"Bright, pale green. Subtle, delicate aromas of white peach, mint, crushed stone and chlorophyll. Less complex today than the Preuses but this is still an infant. All about white peach lifted by white pepper. Fine-grained, silky and utterly vibrant wine, delivering outstanding density and fullness without weight. Great slowly mounting finish promises much more to come."
Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar - 95 pts

"The 2010 Chablis Les Clos is all about understatement and balance. White floral notes meld into white stone fruit in this utterly gracious Chablis. Clos can at times be fleeting and elusive, and there is certainly some of that in the 2010. Still, it is impossible to miss the wine’s textural finesse and sheer overall balance. I will not be surprised if the 2010 continues to get better in bottle."

"Subdued, very pure aromas of lemon peel, quinine and white flowers. Wonderfully silky on entry, then dense and rich in the middle, with terrific mineral and limey cut and strong but harmonious acidity. This conveys a powerful impression of dry extract and finishes saline, very long and aromatic. Beautifully balanced premier cru Chablis, but still a baby today."

"Crushed rocks, oyster shells, lemon and nectarine all take shape in the glass of the 2010 Chablis Vaillons. A touch of French oak adds richness and volume, but without being too overwhelming or obscuring the wine’s intense, pointed personality."

"Rich tropical fruit, nectarine, orange blossom, spices and French oak burst from 2010 Chablis Bouguerots. Once again, the Bouguerots comes across as big and broad shouldered, with considerable intensity, richness and depth. This is a decidedly powerful, ripe wine that also shows significant oak influence from the 100% vinification and aging in oak."

"The 2010 Chablis Les Clos is rich, seamless and graced with exquisite purity. White flowers, mint, spices and jasmine are woven together beautifully in this expressive, layered Les Clos. Hints of ash, smoke and licorice linger on the expressive finish. I especially like the purity and finesse here."

"The 2010 Chablis Vaillons covers every corner of the palate with green apples, pears, white flowers and sweet spices. This is a big, powerful Vaillons with terrific balance and an unctuous, textured personality."