2021 - Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens Bas, Launay Horiot

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Pommard |
Producer: Launay Horiot |
Classification: Premier Cru |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 13% |
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Tasting Notes

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Vinous Neal Martin - 08 Oct 25
The 2021 Pommard Les Rugiens-Bas 1er Cru has a skinnier bouquet than Pierre Girardin's Les Rugiens-Bas: light earthy red berry fruit with a background marine influence. It gains more intensity with aeration after 10 minutes, but I wonder if there is minor cork taint. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, fine body, and is linear but focused. Neatly integrated oak frames the darker fruit tinged with cracked black pepper and graphite towards the rustic finish. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
Drinking Date: 2026 - 2044
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