When I first tasted the 2010 vintage from barrel I was impressed with the structure and elegance of the vast majority of samples. This was a vintage, it seemed, that was built along classic lines, with impeccable balance between acid, tannin and fruit. I am no less impressed now that these wines are coming to the market almost two years later. Drouhin’s Nuits-Saint-Georges from the Cailles vineyard is a suave pinot noir that doesn’t lack for backbone. It exhibits aromas of strawberry and black cherry that will lengthen on the palate as the wine ages. It also shows hints of earthy minerality and spice. Nuits-Saint-Georges from a top vintage typically rounds into its best form near the 10-year-mark. Optimum for this wine should be from 2018-2024.
Joseph Drouhin, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) 2010
By Robert Whitley