(a blend of seven parcels, stretching from the north to the south end of the village): Good bright red-ruby. Musky blackberry, licorice, bitter chocolate and stony minerality on the nose. Dense, pliant and seamless, with a thickness to the dark berry flavors that's leavened by well-integrated acidity and a spicy component. Still rather tight and primary. This should age nicely.

A ripe and moderately elegant nose offers up notes of ripe and fresh dark pinot fruit, wet stone and relatively strong earth scents. There is the hallmark Chambolle refinement to the pure and equally ripe middle weight flavors that are supported by dense but fine tannins that contribute to the suave mouth feel, all wrapped in a persistent and dusty finish that offers very good if not truly exceptional depth. Drink: 2020+
-Allen Meadows, burghound.com issue 46. Tasted: Apr 01, 2012

The 2010 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru shows the extroverted side of Chambolle in its exuberant dark fruit and powerful tannins. The wine turns more delicate and sensual with time in the glass. The 1er Cru had just been bottled at the time of my visit and there is little doubt it needs time to recover. Still, this is a fairly big style of Chambolle. The 1er Cru is a blend of five vineyards on the south side of the village. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025. This is an impressive showing from Drouhin. In my view the 2010s are more interesting and transparent than the 2009s. Veronique Drouhin describes 2010 as a vintage with long-term aging potential, which certainly seems to be the case. Some of the wines were vinified with a portion of whole clusters, including the Corton-Bressandes, Petits-Monts, Charmes and Musigny. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby & Co., New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770

Slightly low key and dull. Dry on the end. (JR)