2018 Pommard en Brescul
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Aromas of cherries, berries, grilled squab and orange rind preface the 2018 Pommard En Brescul, a medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated wine built around succulent acids and youthfully chewy tannins that will round out with further élevage in Lignier's cold cellars. In this parcel, acquired a few years ago, Laurent battles a badger ("blaireau" in French, for readers that are wondering) that digs holes and eats grapes.
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Neal Martin
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The 2018 Pommard En Brescul comes from vines close to Beaune that Laurent Lignier purchased in 2014. It has a broody nose of dark berry fruit intermixed with light brine and limestone aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, quite poised and pretty. There is an impressive sense of tension and precision on the finish. Worth seeking out.