A much bigger Meursault than the Narvaux, the 2010 Meursault Gouttes d’Or is another of the more immediate wines in this lineup. Here the fruit is rich, creamy and generous, while the texture is expansive. There is more than enough intensity to fill out the wine’s broad-shouldered frame nicely. The Gouttes d’Or is going to be a fascinating wine to follow, although I don’t see it ever being as finessed as the Narvaux. Ultimately, though, time will tell. Anticipated maturity: 2016+.
Do you want the good news or the bad news? Lalou Bize-Leroy’s 2010s at Domaine D’Auvenay – both white and red – are off the charts. That is the good news. The bad news is that the wines won’t be released for at least a few more years. Aging white Burgundy these days requires a strong stomach but D’Auvenay is one of the few domaines where the wines actually need a few years in bottle to show well. With time, the D’Auvenay whites often blossom into extraordinary wines with few peers anywhere in the world. I also include notes on the 2010 reds, which are equally, if not more, impressive than the whites. I find the D’Auvenay 2010 reds just a bit more refined than Bize-Leroy’s 2010 reds at Domaine Leroy. In any event, these remain some of the most riveting wines on the planet. The only problem is finding them.
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