Domaine Jacques Prieur, Beaune 1er Cru (Champs-Pimont, Burgundy, France) 2010

Reds from Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune were terrific on average in 2010, and though this was also true in 2009 and 2011, my favorites are the 2010s. This domaine was particularly successful, and this wine shows excellent depth and persistence of flavor without the barest hint of over-ripeness, thanks in large part to a bright beam of acidity that lifts and freshens the finish. Oak is notable but still restrained, and the overall balance of fruit, acidity, tannin and wood is exemplary.