Pommard, Les Rugiens du Bas, 1er Cru, 2021
Suffused with notes of blood orange and iron, this is deep and firm but not without a sense of class and refinement. There’s nothing rustic here though there’s power and a certain earthiness to the wild berry flavours. A polished, grounded Pommard made for winter nights. 65% whole bunch fermentation and aged in 40% new oak. From the iron-rich "Bas" part of the vineyard considered the prime part of Rugiens. The vines are fifty-five years old.
critic reviews
The 2021 Pommard Les Rugiens-Bas 1er Cru has a slightly chalky nose, a mélange of red and black fruit and touches of undergrowth and autumn leaves. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins, crisp and focused, quite elegant towards the finish with a long aftertaste. I can see this evolving over the long term.