Domaine Parent, Pommard Les Chanlins

Domaine Parent, Pommard Les ChanlinsAn arresting if restrained nose reluctantly displays floral, spice and soft earth nuances on the ripe red and dark currant scented aromas. There is first rate delineation to the vibrant and tautly muscular medium weight flavors that exude an almost pungent minerality on the firm, serious and youthfully austere finish where about the only nit is a very mild hint of warmth. This is built to age and is going to need it. (91 93) 2025+

late-ripening vintage

Having tasted both the 95 and 96 offerings I was struck by the jump in quality in the 1996 Coteaux du Layon-Chaume Les Tetueres

there's just a hint of toast on the nose

The Filip is more gracious

2009 marks the third vintage of biodynamic farming for this small

and brown spices are the key notes in this rich yet almost aggressively penetrating Riesling

offering generous layers of honeyed

refreshing and agreeably dry finale

all wrapped in a mildly austere finish that offers fine depth and solid length

Big mouthful

Its texture is succulent and soft

tension and drive