The 2020 Pommard Les Rugiens-Haut 1er Cru is delineated and focused on the nose with dark berry fruit, undergrowth and light floral aromas. The palate is well balanced, the 50% whole bunch imparting white pepper and leafy notes towards the finish. Very...
When the Boillots’ previous source started to bottle his own wines in 2015, it was necessary to switch to another source which seems to be equally good. Rich deep purple black. This is certainly ripe, perhaps even a gamey quality. Freshens up in the glass...
A somber and decidedly restrained nose consists of poached plum, red cherry and plenty of warm earth nuances. I very much like the texture to the solidly concentrated medium weight flavors that display sneaky good length where the only reproach is a touch...
The 2022 Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru shows the more nervy side of the village vis-à-vis the other Volnays in the range. White pepper, chalk, mint and crushed rocks add notable aromatic lift. There’s gorgeous precision here, but readers will have to be p...