2010 Chambolle Les Fremieres
By Domaine Leroy
2010 Chambolle Les Fremieres from Domaine Leroy, Burgundy, France
The 2010 vintage from Burgundy will be remembered as one of precision and harmony, where climes and winemakers seemed to work in a symphony of viticultural excellence. Notably, the 2010 Chambolle Les Fremieres from Domaine Leroy emerges as one of the quintessential expressions of this memorable year.
A Vintage Chronicle: Domaine Leroy's Mastery
Domaine Leroy's unrivalled dedication to biodynamic principles even in challenging seasons has long been an integral thread in the maison’s narrative. The magnitude of terroir expression in their wines cannot be overstated. Particularly, their 2010 Chambolle Les Fremieres articulates the resilience of its vignoble through a season that saw a testy interchange between cooler and warmer periods, accompanied by timely rainfall that ushered in an impeccable harvest.
The Essence of Elegance: Tasting Notes of A Remarkable Vintage
Savouring the 2010 Chambolle Les Fremieres imparts an intricate array of flavours – a bouquet where red berries intertwine with subtle hints of violets and earthy undergrowth. This is a homage to Chambolle’s soil and legacy; minerality provides a skeletal structure to the luscious fruit, enveloping the palate with velvety tannins and drawing out a lingering finish that resonates with complexity and finesse. Consequently, its poise places it as one for seasoned investors' cellars.
Hearteningly for collectors and investors alike, the 2010 vintage bestows upon the wine a potential for longevity, which promises expansion and depth as it matures gracefully over time in bottle.
In summation, the 2010 Chambolle Les Fremieres from Domaine Leroy stands not only as an artefact from a season where Mother Nature’s largesse was on full display but also as an exquisite canvas demonstrating Domaine Leroy's artistry. With age-worthy assurance and undeniable cachet among connoisseurs, acquiring holdings of this vintage is a cohesive strategy for those who appreciate the depths of Burgundy's finest works.
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12x75cl
Highest score
94
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Scores and tasting notes
Pure grace is what comes to mind as I taste the 2010 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fremieres. Sweet red berries, hard candy, flowers, mint and spices waft from the glass. The wine gains volume and amplitude on the mid-palate, while never abandoning its sense of pure weightless elegance. Silky tannins frame an exquisite, utterly impeccable finish. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030. Lalou Bize-Leroy is always among the first growers to bottle, as she was once again in 2010. Therefore, I have chosen to present final, in-bottle reviews of the 2010 reds along with the Domaine Leroy and D’Auvenay 2010 whites. All of the wines came in at or near the top of my barrel scores. Thinking back to the day I tasted the 2010s from barrel in a very empty-looking cellar, I am reminded, that, as elsewhere, the already minuscule quantities of these wines was made even smaller by the mercilessly short crop in 2010. Readers who can find the wines should not hesitate. In this vintage, the Leroy wines are deeply marked by terroir. Although I don’t share all of her views, tasting with Lalou Bize-Leroy is always a fascinating experience, as everything she does is informed by the deepest and most total conviction imaginable. There is no more ardent exponent of the most fundamental of all Burgundian values – the concept of terroir – than Lalou Bize-Leroy. Importer: Martine’s Wines. Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-040
Antonio Galloni - The Wine Advocate, 30 August 2012