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25 Jan 2012
Tasting articles

Burgundy 2010 D–J

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See Burgundy 2010 – a complete guide to our coverage – not just tasting notes but much, much more.

Here is the second of our final four tranches totalling about 2,000 tasting notes on Burgundy's most attractive 2010s. The notes below are grouped by producer, alphabetically by (sur)name, whites before reds and wines roughly ascending in grandeur.

DOMAINE PIERRE DAMOY


DOMAINE DANIEL DAMPT – MAISON DAMPT

Maison Dampt, Les Clos 2010 Chablis Grand Cru

This is the négoce label used by Jean Defaix and Daniel Dampt (who is Jean Defaix's son-in-law).
Unlike the Dom Jean Defaix wines, this one is oaked. Much more savoury. Not more concentrated than the Lys but definitely more complex. This has a sweet/sour character that needs time but the depth and length are impressive – it's just less winning right now than Les Lys. (JH)
Drink
2015
–
2023
£360 per case ib Bibendum
17

Dom Daniel Dampt 2010 Chablis

Dusty lemon, classic Chablis – lightly chalky texture. Good depth, lively and long. GV (JH)
Drink
2013
–
2018
£97.04 per case ib Haynes Hanson & Clark
16

Dom Daniel Dampt, Les Lys Premier Cru 2010 Chablis

More concentration than the straight Chablis, a little more salty. Ripe and yet very crisp on the palate. Full in the mouth and long. Concentrated (low yields) and very impressive for the price. 75% malo completed and 3 g/l RS, hence that roundness. Très spécial, M Dampt says. GV (JH)
Drink
2014
–
2020
£118 per case ib Haynes Hanson & Clark
17

DOMAINE VINCENT DAMPT

Dom Vincent Dampt, Les Lys Premier Cru 2010 Chablis

Oldest vines, giving the lowest yields of his premiers crus. You can taste the concentration – layers of slate and citrus. Chalky mouthfeel, Tight, refreshing, gastronomic. (RH)
Drink
2013
–
2019
£165 per case ib Corney & Barrow
16.5 +

Dom Vincent Dampt, Bougros 2010 Chablis Grand Cru

Oaked. Retains the Chablis shimmer beneath its voluptuous layers of spice and cream. Very successful, finely judged example. Great purity of fruit and warmth on the length. (RH)
Drink
2014
–
2020
£300 per case ib Corney & Barrow
17

DOMAINE VINCENT DANCER

Dom Vincent Dancer 2010 Bourgogne

Fine and silky and refined though by no means concentrated! GV (JR)
Drink
2013
–
2016
£125 per case ib Justerini & Brooks
15.5

DOMAINE HENRI DARNAT

Dom Henri Darnat, Clos du Domaine 2010 Meursault

Mineral and slaty. Almost wincing acidity, but has the weight of fruit to handle it. Fine, linear, austere but not unapproachable. (RH)
Drink
2013
–
2018
£250 per case ib Corney & Barrow
17

DOMAINE DARVIOT-PERRIN

Dom Darviot-Perrin 2010 Bourgogne

Cool. Clean, very revitalising. Crystal clear in fact. Lovely light touch. Refined. QGV (JR)
Drink
2013
–
2016
£72 per case of 6 ib Howard Ripley
16.5

Dom Darviot-Perrin, Les Tessons 2010 Meursault

Seems lean after the Rijckaert wines, initially at least. Tight and chalky, dry and palate-awakening. Oak comes through on the finish then a lemon purity pulls on to a lingering aftertaste. (JH)
Drink
2014
–
2020
£390 per case ib Clarion
17

Dom Darviot-Perrin, Clos de la Velle 2010 Meursault

Racy and lively and just soars on the palate. Lots of acidity but good fruit concentration too. So long. Well done! (JR)
Drink
2013
–
2018
£144 per case of 6 ib Howard Ripley, £150 per case of 6 ib Armit
16.5

Dom Darviot-Perrin, Perrières Premier Cru 2010 Meursault

Lively, penetrating citrus and mineral. Intense, almost a touch sour (grapefruit pith?) on the palate. Taut, not especially rich but persistent with a savoury clean finish. (JH)
Drink
2015
–
2020
£550 per case ib Clarion
17

Dom Darviot-Perrin 2010 Bourgogne

Firm light raspberry red. Very charming floral nose without any ersatz sweetness. Utter lightness of touch. Finishes with just a little kick but very expressive of 2010 Côte de Beaune. GV (JR) 12%
Drink
2012
–
2015
£72 per case of 6 ib Howard Ripley
15.5

Dom Darviot-Perrin, Les Crays 2010 Monthelie

Delicate dark fruit. Silky sweet and more red-fruited in the palate. Really very silky and refined with a return to the darker savoury fruit on the finish. (JH)
Drink
2014
–
2020
£168 per case ib Clarion
16.5

Dom Darviot-Perrin, Les Blanches 2010 Volnay

Dark and medium deep crimson. Fresh and peppery on the nose. Lightish in the middle, fine tannins and dryish finish. On the slender side but persistent. (JH)
Drink
2015
–
2021
£273 per case ib Clarion
16.5

Dom Darviot-Perrin, Les Blanches 2010 Volnay

Pale crimson. Rather muted nose. But lovely fresh fruit on the palate. Good integrity even if quite light. Racy. True. (JR)
Drink
2014
–
2018
£99 per case of 6 ib Howard Ripley
16

DOMAINE DEBRAY

Dom Debray 2010 St-Romain

Light nose. Simple pear fruit and less pronounced acidity than one might expect for this combination of vintage and appellation. Nothing wrong with this but nothing very exciting either. (JR) 13%
Drink
2012
–
2014
15

Dom Debray 2010 Pernand-Vergelesses

Good precision on the nose. And reasonable ripeness and intensity. Flirtatious and lively. Satisfying for the short to medium term.  (JR)
Drink
2012
–
2015
16

Dom Debray, Les Murgers 2010 Meursault

Pale gold. Light nose. Solid stuff and a bit stolid to boot. This would disappoint no one but is not exactly exciting. Not fat though. Fine, lightly bitter citrus-peel character. (JR)
Drink
2013
–
2016
15.5

Dom Debray, Les Valozières Premier Cru 2010 Aloxe-Corton

Pale raspberry red.  Pure, piercing fruit. Light but very honest with an attractive sweetness on the end. Far from complex but very pleasing. A good introduction to the charms of light red burgundy.  (JR)
Drink
2013
–
2017
16

Dom Debray, Les Chaponnières Premier Cru 2010 Pommard

Lightly earthy nose with some crunchy fruit and grainy texture. A little chewy on the finish but overall quite light for a Pommard. Sinewy and quite sleek. Wait a a while, but not too long, for this. (JR)
Drink
2014
–
2018
16

DOMAINE BERNARD DEFAIX


DOMAINE JEAN DEFAIX

Dom Jean Defaix 2010 Chablis

Dusty but so alive. Has that slight chalky texture of classic Chablis but also very good length for a straight Chablis. GV (JH)
Drink
2012
–
2016
£90 per case ib Bibendum
16.5

Dom Jean Defaix, Côte de Léchet Premier Cru 2010 Chablis

Harvested after the rain therefore softer. Gentle, very fluid but retains a fine minerality and length and a tingly aftertaste – spicy but in terms of texture rather than flavour. (JH)
Drink
2013
–
2017
£160 per case ib Bibendum
16.5

Dom Jean Defaix, Les Lys Premier Cru 2010 Chablis

Harvested before the rain, more concentrated. Very different on the nose from the Côte de Lechet – much more salty but also a note of apricots. Lovely purity and concentration allied with ripeness and richness of texture in a Chablis context. Delicious and VGV. (JH)
Drink
2014
–
2020
£160 per case ib Bibendum
17

DOMAINE CHRISTOPHE DENIZOT

Dom Christophe Denizot 2010 Givry

Pale ruby. A bit edgy and vegy on the nose. Light and tart. Not a primeur candidate. Astringent. (JR)
Drink
2013
–
2015
£51 per case of 6 ib Howard Ripley
14

JEAN-YVES DEVEVEY – DOMAINE JEAN-YVES DEVEVEY

Jean-Yves Devevey 2010 Rully

Very light nose. Marked acidity but pretty ungenerous. Lacks flesh. (JR)
Drink
2013
–
2015
£117 per case of 12 ib Berry Bros & Rudd
15

Jean-Yves Devevey, Les Vireuils 2010 Meursault

Tight and taut. Needs to unwind a bit but all the elements are there. A little severe at the moment. Not a bad buy. (JR)

Drink
2014
–
2017
£240 per case of 12 ib Berry Bros & Rudd
16

DOMAINE DE LA DOUAIX


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