The 2010 Puligny-Montrachet En la Richarde captivates the intellectual and hedonistic senses in the way only a few wines can. The powerful side of Puligny emerges in this large-scaled, dramatic white. Seemingly endless layers of fruid built to the huge, extroverted finish. This is a big, big wine with more than enough stuffing to provide years of thrilling drinking. Anticipated maturity: 2016+. Do you want the good news or the bad news? Lalou Bize-Leroy’s 2010s at Domaine D’Auvenay – both white and red – are off the charts. That is the good news. The bad news is that the wines won’t be released for at least a few more years. Aging white Burgundy these days requires a strong stomach but D’Auvenay is one of the few domaines where the wines actually need a few years in bottle to show well. With time, the D’Auvenay whites often blossom into extraordinary wines with few peers anywhere in the world. I also include notes on the 2010 reds, which are equally, if not more, impressive than the whites. I find the D’Auvenay 2010 reds just a bit more refined than Bize-Leroy’s 2010 reds at Domaine Leroy. In any event, these remain some of the most riveting wines on the planet. The only problem is finding them. Importer: Martine’s Wines, Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-040