2014 Pommard la Levriere
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(Dugat made 7 barrels in 2014, vs. a normal 10 to 12, owing to hail losses): Medium red. Expressive aromas of redcurrant, tobacco and red licorice. Sweet and ripe in the middle, with red berry and brown spice flavors lifted by a licorice note. Turns tighter on the back end but there's nothing hard or rustic about the substantial tongue-coating tannins. A very ripe Pommard villages .
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Bernard Dugat lost around 30% of his 2014 Pommard la Levrière Vieilles Vignes due to hail damage, and it necessitated a lot of sorting. Still, it was worthwhile because it has quite an intense, pure bouquet of blackberries and wild strawberry despite just a little reduction. The palate is bolstered by firm, grainy tannin on the entry. There is good weight in the mouth, a little oaky on the finish but there is a keen line of acidity. Give this 3-4 years in bottle.
67% whole bunch, 67% new oak. First grapes picked. Just below the Ch de Pommard. Soft, beguiling nose – lots of ripe perfume. Rich and sweet. Lightly inky finish. (JR)
About the producer
Dugat-Py, based at the base of the Combe de Lavaux in Gevrey-Chambertin, stands as one of Burgundy’s most revered producers, known for crafting Pinot Noir of incredible depth, power, and age-worthiness.