2010 Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens 3,0 l Domaine de Courcel
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Bright medium red, a bit less saturated than the Grand Clos des Epenots. Terroir-driven nose offers raspberry, cherry, iron, minerals and earth tones. Utterly seamless grand cru texture, but with the wine's precision partly hiding its depth of flavor. A strong note of clove spice contributes energy. The slowly mounting, remarkably vibrant finish shows a refined touch to the tannins and outstanding length. There's nothing thick or overripe about this beauty.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(finished its malo in May, or about four months earlier than the Grand Clos des Epenots): Medium red. Musky, soil-driven aromas of redcurrant and epices fines ; less fruity and primary than the Grand Clos des Epenots. Creamy and refined, with harmonious acidity and mellow soil and spice notes. Tannins are firm and dusty, but the saline finish shows a slight youthful bitterness. This is all about earth and spices; I wanted a bit more fruit.