The 2010 Meursault Rougeots is a bit rounder and more inviting than the Chevalieres at this stage. Here the fruit blossoms nicely to fill out the wine’s broad frame. There are a richness and creaminess in the Rougeots that make it surprisingly sumptuous and ample at this stage. At the same time, there is plenty of power waiting to emerge. If I were going to open a Coche 2010 early, I would probably start with the Rougeots. Anticipated maturity: 2016+. (Not yet released) Jean-Francois Coche’s 2010s have turned out just as I hoped they would, which is to say the wines are breathtaking. On average, yields were down 40%, so these already highly coveted, rare wines are going to be even more impossible to find than usual. Coche is adamant that opening his top 2010s before age ten is a total waste, something he repeated a few times during my visit. Accordingly, Coche doesn’t plan on releasing the Corton-Charlemagne for another few years. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to taste all of the 2010s from bottle, but this sample is a good representation of the vintage. Readers will find complete notes on the 2010s from barrel in our database at www.erobertparker.com. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524