With the 2010 La Romanée we enter the realm of wines that are going to require many, many years to just start drinking well. In the 2010, I am drawn to the wine's explosive energy and tension. Beams of salivating acidity and firm tannins provide the backdrop for a vivid and viscerally thrilling Burgundy. The 2010 is an eternal wine that captivates readers for many, many decades. I only hope to taste it again when it is mature.

Bright, deep red-ruby. Reticent but pure aromas of raspberry, smoke, mocha and smoky oak. The palate conveys huge density without heaviness, and outstanding inner-mouth tension to the lightly saline flavors of raspberry, cocoa and minerals. This very closed young grand cru boasts an extraordinary whiplash of a finish that perfumes the mouth without leaving any impression of weight. The noble tannins are already in perfect harmony with the wine's fruit. Great wine.