09 Rieslings show an amazing fruit ripeness, racy minerality, refreshing acidity, precision and clarity. It reminds me of a perfect blend using the two most recent vintages 2007 and 2008!
The beauty of Cheval Blanc is the complex, powerful perfume paired with textures that can feel as soft as polished silk and velvet. The wine feels incredibly rich. Yet it’s never heavy
Lamb and Bordeaux wine, one of those perfect pairings; like Romeo and Juliette, Hansel and Gretel, Anthony and Cleopatra, Sid and Nancy… OK, lamb and Bordeaux is a better pairing.
As a winemaker you have to ask yourself the fundamental question: do I want to make wines that will garnish high scores and sell, or do I want to make wines in a style that I want to craft and drink.
Great wine should never be tasted alone. They deserve to be shared, sloshed, sniffed, swirled, swallowed and discussed with others. Every wine on this list remains vividly etched in my memory.
I have no idea how many wines I tasted in 2010. If I had to guess, it could be close to 2000. Making a top ten list of the best wines from 2010 was not easy. But it was fun looking over my notes and remembering each experience.