2009 Pommard Les Rugiens
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(13.7% alcohol): Medium red. Aromas of blackberry syrup and spices. Lush, rich and sweet, with a distinctly chocolatey richness to the black cherry and blackberry flavors. Began a bit warm on the end but seemed to tighten up in the glass. Still, this is more flamboyant and exuberant than the Grand Clos des Epenots, no doubt in part because it finished its malolactic fermentation much earlier. Tannins are ripe and fine.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Medium red, much lighter than the Clos des Epenots. Quite closed on the nose, hinting at redcurrant, smoke, game and underbrush. Much farther along in its elevage than the Clos des Epenots: suppler and suaver, and seemingly closer to needing bottling. Took on a darker fruit character with aeration. Builds impressively on the back end, finishing with mounting, fine-grained tannins and excellent length. This went through its malo early (in March of 2010) and that may have cost it some color, noted Confuron.