2011 Pommard Les Rugiens
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Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens has quite a complex bouquet with fine, edgy brambly red fruit: a hint of juniper berries and quince. It coalesces nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, supple texture and a harmonious, assured finish with plenty of juicy red berry fruit laced with white pepper and bay leaf. There is certainly a lot going on in this wine and it should evolve nicely over the next decade.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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(tasted from barrel; from the middle of Rugiens du Haut; finished its malolactic fermentation late, in August): Bright dark red. Black cherry, iron and mocha on the nose. Vibrant and pure but youthfully tight, even a bit tough today, but with a fine-grained texture and lovely inner-mouth perfume and lift to its cherry and spice flavors. No easy sweetness here but boasts very good medicinal reserve. Finishes savory, aromatic and long, with gripping tannins and a strong backbone for aging.
About the producer
Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most established wine producers. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is the largest vineyard owner in the Côte d’Or with 130 hectares of vines.