Michel Gaunoux, Pommard Rugiens Bas

Michel Gaunoux, Pommard Rugiens Bas(from a . 69 ha parcel in Rugiens Bas). Here too the wood treatment is all but invisible and does not interfere with the transparency of the ripe yet cool and ultra pure nose of red pinot fruit where the mineral influence is quite prominent. There is also a distinct stoniness to the driving and energetic middle weight plus flavors that possess controlled power before culminating in an explosive, balanced and hugely long finish. This is flat out

marzipan and crystalized honey across the creamy palate

The 2010 Meyney is a superb follow-up to the 2009

pomegranate and a nicely broad range of spice elements

fresh and energetic medium full flavors that are supple and classy

sometimes spicier notes that revealed just a lactic hint that denotes youth

Aged for 20 months in 55% new oak

red roses and lavender over a core of plum preserves

The finish went well past the 60-second mark

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finely tuned acidity and gentle grip toward the long

The finest rendition of this cuvée that Lécaillon has produced to dateand

this is an excellent wine with outstanding development potential as it has the density to eventually absorb the prominent oak treatment but it’s enough to be annoyingly intrusive today