The 2010 Meursault Les Santenots comes across as quite understated and pretty. Mint, pears, white flowers, honey and slate take shape in the glass as this nuanced, detailed white shows off its considerable personality. The richness of the year comes through on the fleshy, expansive finish. Stylistically, the Santenots lies in between the Corbins and the Cromin. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. (Not yet released) I find much to like in Francois Bitouzet’s 2010 whites. The wines are a bit tighter (in a good way) and more focused than they have been at times. Bitouzet told me he used just the heart of the press, as he wasn’t totally happy with the first press juice. Bitouzet did very little batonnage in 2010, a decision that seems to have paid off handsomely. The harvest started on September 22, quite late, and the malos were lengthy, as they were virtually everywhere. Bitouzet bottled his 2010 whites in March 2012. Importer: Rosenthal Wine Merchant, Pine Plains, NY; tel. (800) 910-1990