2010 White Wine

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 95 points: The nose here fascinates in a distinctively Nikolaihof manner. Elusive suggestions of moss and lichen on wet stone, mothball and salt spray, along with herbal and floral essences introduce a palate performance that adds...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 93 points: (IWC90-93 points) Pale gold. Aromas of wintermelon green fig lemon and white flowers. Then peppery on the palate with excellent clarity and cut and lovely balancing acidity to the lemon tropical fruit and mineral flavors...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 92 points: Light yellow-gold. A complex, deeply perfumed bouquet evokes candied citrus and pit fruits, toasted almond, honey and chamomile. Spicy and savory in character, offering intense, broad poached pear and orange flavors and a...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 91 points: Vivid yellow. Lively spice-accented aromas of tangerine melon and white flowers with toasty lees and sweet butter accents adding depth. Offers an array of citrus fruit and spice flavors with suave honeysuckle and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 100 points: There are 716 cases of the 2010 Ermitage de l’Oree. I have been following this cuvee since its debut vintage and this 100% Marsanne possesses more richness than most Burgundy Montrachets. Although aged in 100% new...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 100 points: There are 716 cases of the 2010 Ermitage de l’Oree. I have been following this cuvee since its debut vintage and this 100% Marsanne possesses more richness than most Burgundy Montrachets. Although aged in 100% new...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 97 points: Things go up a notch or two with the 2010 Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet which appears to hover on the palate with the grace of a ballerina. The Bienvenues is all about weightless elegance and implied structure but it is...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 97 points: (bottled two weeks before my tasting): Bright pale yellow. Very pure chalky aromas of lemon lime white flowers and iodine. Boasts outstanding tension and building intensity to its powerful lemon peel pineapple and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: A highly attractive melange of citrus flowers and white stone fruits dazzles the palate as the 2010 Puligny-Montrachet Combettes shows off its striking personality. The Combettes impresses for its crystalline purity and...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 95 points: Bright yellow. Sexy aromas of peach spices minerals and nut oil. Densely packed and powerful but a bit perturbed in its current form with a recent SO2 addition accentuating the wine's acidity. Subtle notes of white...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: At 12.5% and a full degree lower in alcohol than its Herrenweg counterpart, Zind-Humbrecht’s 2010 Muscat d’Alsace Goldert hides its ten grams of residual sugar thanks to efficacious acidity and extract. The bittersweet...