The 2010 Chambolle-Musigny Les Gruenchers boasts a highly expressive bouquet redolent of sweet red berries, flowers, tar and incense. There is an exotic quality to the Gruenchers that is immensely appealing. Layers of fruit build towards the textured, enveloping finish graced with a last burst of explosiveness. This is impressive juice.

Bright medium red. Musky raspberry, crushed rock and minerals on the pungent nose. Penetrating and perfumed in the mouth, with the rocky minerality and strong acidity currently dominating the mid-palate. This very tactile, firmly tannic wine finishes with a distinctly salty minerality and terrific aromatic persistence. Conveys a strong impression of terroir .

Bright crimson. Lighter nose than many of his wines. Bright fruit and some real juicy fruit on the palate. Wait for a little more fat? (JR)