2022, Domaine Y. Clerget, POMMARD, 1er Cru, 'Rugiens', MonopoleThe 2022 Pommard Les Rugiens 1er Cru has a taut and crisp bouquet, the 20% whole bunches neatly integrated, quite understated at first and then expanding in the glass: black cherries, briar and forest floor scents. The palate is medium bodied with pliant, chiseled tannins. A lovely, elegant, refined Pommard, quite ferrous towards the finish that lingers long in the mouth. Superb. 93 95 Neal Martin, Vinous (2023). 30% whole bunch vinification, with

mouthwatering but cool and crunchy too

edges of gunsmoke and red rose petals on the aromatics

Delicately balanced with a lovely crisp mouth-feel

menthol and dark berries

The gravel soils in the drought of the summer meant the grapes slowed their ripening process

infused energy and tension

The colour is garnet red

Lots of crushed stone and currants

lightly spiced

this fans out with style

Approachable and accessible with a clear juiciness that is joyful

Powerful tannins convey purity and precision