Saint-Romain 2010, Olivier Leflaive

I have been stung into action by soft criticism from Ammar Al Gevrey relating to the complete lack of tasting notes since late 2013! I am afraid that having moved to Manhattan and been separated from my Burgundy cellar I have lost the glugging habit. Good for the health, bad for the temperament. This Saint-Romain from the successful 2010 vintage has a light, steely colour. I was not impressed to see a plastic cork on this wine having had some bad experiences with Capitain-Gagnerot wines enclosed with the same. An initial whiff of flint stone gives way to citrus and Cox's apple. The flint evolves into a chalky note. The aromatic profile is flat. Medium plus acidity, dry and linear. This Saint-Romain is taut, tangy and short like a Chinese gymnast. Too evocative of celery and apple to be considered a flag bearer for the appellation and not on a par with the likes of "Fat" Alain Gras. Serve with caesar salad, walnuts or leek fritters. Scores 21/30 for the Saint-Romain appellation.