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The 2010 Burgundy Vintage: A Detailed Collectors’ Guide

The 2010 Burgundy vintage is one of the highest-rated of the past 20 years, making it a popular choice among serious wine collectors. Photo Credit: Flickr CC user Dominic Lockyer

MENTIONED IN THIS POST:

• -2010 Bouchard Père & Fils Chambertin-Clos De Bèze Grand Cru
• -2010 Domaine De La Romanée-Conti Richebourg Grand Cru
• -2010 Domaine Lignier-Michelot Clos De La Roche Grand Cru
• -2010 Domaine Coche-Dury Meursault Les Chevalieres
• -2010 Domaine Matrot Meursault Les Perrières 1er Cru
• -2010 Maison L’Oree Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

The 2010 Burgundy vintage is one that collectors will reminisce about for many decades to come. Wines from this vintage are finessed, balanced, and graceful, displaying all of the most elegant characteristics of fine Burgundy wine . While the red wines of the Côte de Nuits tend to receive the most praise from critics and collectors, the 2010 vintage was also a great success for white Burgundy and the reds of the Côte de Beaune . Moreover, this is an early-maturing vintage, so you can find many top-quality bottles on the secondary marketplace that are already drinking beautifully. 

As one of the highest-rated vintages of the decade, 2010 Burgundy makes an exceptional investment for collectors and casual fans of Burgundy alike. In this guide to the 2010 Burgundy vintage, we’ll look at what made this year so special, which wines are the best of the vintage, and how to get the most value from your collection. 

What Is Special About the 2010 Burgundy Vintage? 

Wine Advocate rates the 2010 Burgundy vintage between 93 and 96 points, with reds from the Côte de Nuits ranked highest at 96 points, which by Wine Advocate standards denotes a year of “extraordinary” quality. Reds from the Côte de Beaune (94 points), white wines (94 points), and Beaujolais (93 points) ranked lower than the Côte de Nuits in terms of quality, but are still considered “outstanding” wines that are far above average. As a result, it’s quite easy to find top-ranked 2010 wines from across the region.

How Weather Impacted the Vintage 

Weather conditions played an important role in the quality of the 2010 Burgundy vintage. The growing season got off to a slow start, as frost, rain, and hail battered the region in the spring. This significantly slowed budding, which reduced the crop size. Winemakers hoped summer would be warmer and drier to make up for a rough spring, but both July and August were uncharacteristically wet and gloomy for Burgundy. The damp conditions allowed mildew and rot to set in, which reduced crop sizes even further. September saved the 2010 Burgundy vintage. That month was warm and sunny, allowing the small berries to grow and ripen fully just in time for harvest. Southern regions near the Côte de Beaune still had some lingering rainstorms, and as a result, these wines aren’t quite as ripe as those from drier northern areas like the Côte de Nuits. On the whole, however, most winemakers in Burgundy had great success following the harvest. 

The Flavor and Aging Potential of 2010 Burgundy 

The mostly cool, wet growing season followed by a much-needed dry spell resulted in 2010 wines that are acidic, balanced, and pure in flavor. Cool temperatures increased acidity levels, while ample fall sunshine removed much of the green, unripe flavors from the fruit. Compared to 2009 Burgundy , the 2010 wines aren’t as intense or powerful, but they are well-structured and have great aging potential . This is what makes them so appealing to collectors; the 2010s have real staying power. Moreover, because the crop was so reduced, there are generally fewer of these bottles on the market compared to other vintages of the decade , and, as a result, they will likely increase in value significantly over the next ten to 20 years due to demand and rarity. As for flavor, the Pinot Noir is fresh and vibrant, with racy acidity, prominent tannins, and complex flavors of violet, anise, and red fruit. The Chardonnay is pure and has a distinctive minerality that is highlighted by the tartness of the fruit. This is balanced out by softer tropical notes of pineapple and citrus. 

While most Burgundy producers crafted spectacular wines in 2010 that are worthy of space in anyone’s cellar, a few wines of the vintage stand out from the crowd.

The Best Wines of the Vintage 

With so many incredible wines to choose from, it’s difficult to narrow down a list of the best wines of the vintage. However, a few bottles received very high average scores from critics and are worth making a special effort to seek out.

Notable Red Wines 

Notable white wines.

Of course, there are many other high-quality 2010 Burgundy wines on the market, so the lists above aren’t comprehensive. However, investing in these wines is a great place to start, as they come highly recommended by wine experts and are very likely to increase in value over time. 

How Long Should You Store 2010 Burgundy? 

It’s not uncommon for fine grand cru Burgundy to age for 20 years or more before reaching peak maturity, and the 2010 Burgundy vintage will likely age longer than average. Critics are estimating that the very best wines of the vintage (those with high acidity and firm, grippy tannins) will reach peak maturity 30 to 35 years after release, perhaps more. However, unlike most age-worthy Burgundy, the 2010s are already approachable right now. Despite the high acidity, there are also soft, ripe fruit flavors in these wines that balance out most of their tartness, so you don’t have to wait to enjoy these wines. Of course, like any great Burgundy wine, the 2010 vintage will certainly be worth waiting for. 

One of the best ways to invest in the 2010 Burgundy vintage is to buy a few bottles to age (perhaps laying down a few for special occasions such as a birth year celebration ) as well as a few to drink over the next couple of years. This method also makes it less tempting to open your very best bottles earlier than you had planned, as you’ll have plenty of fine Burgundy to enjoy in the meantime. Since this is one of the most consistently impressive vintages in Burgundy’s illustrious history, you’ll want to savor as many of these wines as you possibly can over the next decade or more.

Whether you are starting your high-end wine collection or adding to an established portfolio, Vinfolio is your partner in buying , selling , and professional storage . Contact us today to get access to the world’s finest wine.

Author:  Vinfolio Staff

At Vinfolio, we help our clients buy, sell, store, and manage their most treasured bottles of wine. But in our spare time, we’re just a group of passionate and slightly obsessed oenophiles--we love sharing a great glass of vintage Champagne, followed by a Burgundy, and then a Bordeaux, to get things started. We’re always obsessing over the latest (and oldest) vintages, and we want to share that knowledge and passion with our readers.

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2010 vintage guide for white Burgundy

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2010 white Burgundy

This is a classic year for white Burgundy. The relatively cool growing season maintained crisp acidity, and the reduced crop delivered great intensity of flavour. Moreover, the wines have structure, and although the simpler wines are accessible now, most premiers and grands crus from top estates have a long life ahead of them.

*Vintage guide updated January 2017

Weather Conditions

Chardonnay did not suffer quite as badly as Pinot from the difficulties at flowering, but nonetheless crops were reduced. The cool, rather damp summer was not a particular challenge for the grapes, though growers had to keep a close eye on their vineyards for outbreaks of disease. Moreover the hailstorms of mid-September did damage white vineyards in the Côte de Beaune, especially in Meursault, and there was some rot.

Normally one would expect the white grapes to be picked before the red, but in 2010 the harvest was muddled thanks to the uneven ripening. But well organised estates managed the harvest well, and of course in all-white appellations such as Puligny and Chablis, this was not an issue. The wines are similar to the racy 2008s, but with a touch more weight, and white Burgundy aficionados could hardly ask for more.

Best Appellations

This was a triumphant vintage in Chablis, with the additional bonus that winelovers do not need to pay enormous sums for excellent wines. Premiers crus, or those that remain on the market, should provide sensational value and give huge pleasure over the decade ahead. The classic appellations of the Côte de Beaune produced brilliant wines, but the most prestigious would have been snapped up long ago. These are wines that have the precision of a high-acidity year, yet not at the expense of richness and minerality, and this is nowhere better exemplified than in Corton-Charlemagne. There are also delicious whites from the Côte Chalonnaise and even the Mâconnais. The climate was slightly warmer in these southern areas, so the wines may not have quite the tension of the great whites from the Côte de Beaune, but they are ripe, affordable, and zesty.

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Here's what you should know about the Key Bridge collapse

From CNN staff

Officials recovered the bodies of two construction workers who were on Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed early Tuesday morning after a 984-foot-long cargo ship collided into a pillar.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called the collapse Wednesday " a global crisis ."

"The national economy and the world's economy depends on the Port of Baltimore. The port handles more cars and more farm equipment than any other port in the country," Moore said.

Here's what you should know:

• The victims: The six people who are presumed dead were from Mexico Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, according to Col. Roland L. Butler Jr, the superintendent of Maryland State Police. Two bodies were recovered and have been identified as Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes from Mexico and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera from Guatemala. The two workers were filling potholes on the bridge and were later found trapped in a red pickup truck in about 25 feet of water, Butler said. The FBI is handling notifying the victims' families, Butler said.
• Recovery efforts: Authorities are pausing search efforts for the four other workers who are presumed dead, because additional vehicles are encased in concrete and other debris, making it unsafe for divers, Butler said. Once salvage operations clear the debris, divers will search for more remains, he said.
• The investigation: The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the fatal incident, according to the agency's chair Jennifer Homendy. During a Wednesday news conference, Homendy said there were 21 crew members and two pilots on board the Dali cargo ship when it crashed into the bridge. She also said a senior NTSB hazmat investigator identified 56 containers of hazardous material, and that some containers are in the water. The agency received six hours of voyage data from the ship and the investigation could take 12 to 24 months to complete, Homendy said. She emphasized that NTSB will not analyze information collected or provide conclusions while on scene of the collapse.
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Baltimore City Fire Chief James Wallace said Wednesday that the cargo ship's bridge structure and containers at the bow remain unstable.

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Wallace said his team is relying heavily on aerial recognizance, including drones. "That's the only way we're able to see in," he said.  

He added that the aerial surveillance has "been able to really assure us right now we have no [chemical] reactions on board." 

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She added that she is thinking of families who lost loved ones and those who are waiting to reunite with their lived ones.

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The two pilots on board the Dali at the time of collision will be interviewed tomorrow, she added.

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The voyage data recorder on the cargo ship Dali was a "newer model" but is considered basic when compared to that on an airplane, according to National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy.

"But it is very basic compared to say, a flight data recorder, where we would have 1,000 parameters," she said at a news conference on Wednesday.

The NTSB chief investigator Marcel Muise added:

"It's not a ship-wide system recorder, so most of the sensors that are being recorded are from the bridge. So things like GPS, the audio, rudder feedback, rudder commands are recorded on there. But not engineering, the temperature of each cylinder, power distribution sensors."

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Remember: At 01:26:39 on Tuesday, Dali's pilot made a general very high frequency (VHF) radio call for tugs in the vicinity to assist, the NTSB investigator Marcel Muise had said.

"The tugs help the vessel leave the dock, leave the port and get into the main ship channel. And then they leave. Once it's on its way, it's a straight shot through the channel. So there are no tugs with the vessel at the time. So they were calling for tugs," she said.

NTSB chair says she saw some containers that were carrying hazardous materials in the water

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said she did see some of the 56 containers that were carrying hazardous materials in the water.

When asked how many

When asked how many containers of hazardous materials were in the water, Homendy said:

"I did see some containers in the water, and some breached significantly on the vessel itself," she said. "I don't have an exact number, but it's something that we can provide in an update."

Homendy said that a preliminary report should be out in two to four weeks.

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Baltimore's Key Bridge did not have any redundancy, which is included in the preferred method of building bridges in the present day, according to National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy.

"The bridge is a fracture critical," she explained. "What that means is if a member fails that would likely cause a portion of, or the entire bridge, to collapse, there's no redundancy. The preferred method for building bridges today is that there is redundancy built in, whether that's transmitting loads to another member or some sort of structural redundancy. This bridge did not have redundancy," Homendy said.

There are 17,468 fracture critical bridges in the United States out of 615,000 bridges total, she said, citing the Federal Highway Administration.

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