2010 Chassagne Montrachet Les Vides Bourses
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The 2010 Chassagne-Montrachet Vide-Bourse is striking. Here it is the wine’s textural balance and sheer finesse that stand out most. Burnished, honeyed tones add an attractive dimension of complexity, while the taut, vibrant personality of the year is most evident on the finish. The Vide-Bourse captures a stylistic middle ground between some of the richer wines in this lineup (such as the Morgeot) and the more vibrant offerings (such as the Embrazees). It is undeniably appealing. Anticipated maturity: 2013+. This is a gorgeous set of wines from Thomas Morey. In the 2010s I find gorgeous transparency to site and tons of refinement, something I saw less of in the 2009s. Yields were down 15-20%, which is pretty good considering the fate many of Morey’s colleagues suffered. Because Morey bottles before the following harvest, the cellar is warmed to start the malos, which in 2010 were done by January, to give the wines six months or so to settle prior to bottling. Fans of the domaine should be thrilled to learn that production is set to go up in 2011 with three new wines; Macherelles, Chenevottes, and Clos St. Jean, while quantities will increase slightly in the Morgeot and Batard. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
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Pale bright yellow. Citrus fruit and lichee aromas complicated by a subtle floral quality on the reticent nose. Fat and broad but rather inexpressive, showing more saline and peppery notes than primary fruit. A tad dry on the finish. Morey picked this fruit a couple days before his other parcels as the grapes "were starting to turn." I found myself wishing for a bit more fruit expression.