2022, Maison Benjamin Leroux, POMMARD, 1er Cru, 'Rugiens Hauts', MonopoleThe 2022 Pommard Les Rugiens Hauts 1er Cru has a concentrated bouquet with blackberry and raspberry fruit, a touch of graphite coming through with aeration, and nicely focused. The palate is well balanced, the 50% whole bunches imparting a subtle pepperiness. Theres good grip and plenty of weight on the back end. This is a seriously fine Pommard that will age with style. 92 94 Neal Martin, Vinous (2023). Four barrels made, mostly as whole bunches. Not

a serious wine with crushed mint

Little wild berries

tobacco and graphite

The 2022 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a very pretty wine

and is a thoroughly enjoyable experience

like an alpine raspberry

giving the imprint of the vintage in its black pepper

grilled herb

The palate has the weight and concentration you expect from a Grand Cru coupled with a fine bead of acidity

2012: A hail-affected vintage

with a nose which shows the whole bunch a lot by giving some crushed strawberry on top of the darker fruit of Nuits-St-Georges

A beautiful La Conseillante courtesy of winemaker Marielle Cazaux and her team