White Burgundy 2010: Sarah Marsh MW
It's a tiny crop and prices are likely to be high, but that's unlikely to halt the rush for these wines, says Sarah Marsh MW, who praises their generosity, concentration, vigour and refreshingly light alcohols.
Sarah Marsh MW is a wine writer and winemaker. Since 2005 she has specialised in Burgundy and she created The Burgundy Briefing website, which publishes in-depth vintage reports and publicises tastings. In addition, she writes a more casual, personal blog called The English Nose. In 2017 she began making her own wine in Côte d'Or with Meursault, Narvaux and Savigny-Lès-Beaune, then expanding into 1er Cru Volnays in 2018.
It's a tiny crop and prices are likely to be high, but that's unlikely to halt the rush for these wines, says Sarah Marsh MW, who praises their generosity, concentration, vigour and refreshingly light alcohols.
It's not one of the all-time great vintages, but Burgundy lovers who choose with care will enjoy the wines' early approachability, supple tannins and fresh, vibrant fruit. Tiny yields mean prices look set to rise though, warns Sarah Marsh MW.
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