Michel Gaunoux, Pommard Rugiens Bas other_regions_italy ) There is a smear

) There is a smear of chocolate on the entry

tilled soil and mossy bark over a core of fresh blackcurrants

with a gripping sense of structure that is yielding but dense at the same time

The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and a little brine on the entry

fresh and ripe black pinot fruit aromas that are trimmed in warm earth wisps

Michel Gaunoux, Pommard Rugiens Bas other_regions_italy ) There is a smear(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