de Montille, Pommard Cras other_regions Clos de la Baronne and

Clos de la Baronne and Luraule plus the usual declassified juice from young vines Genevrières and Charmes)

It is just a case of waiting for the nose to open because the palate really shows the potential here

almost salty finish

it should also be reasonably approachable young

This is the first year with puncheons (no hogsheads) as well

de Montille, Pommard Cras other_regions Clos de la Baronne and(from ~80 year old vines; 33% whole clusters). A mildly fruity nose is cut with plenty of freshly turned earth and more discreet floral wisps. The brooding, intense and muscular flavors possess very fine volume as well as a discreet minerality that continues onto the serious, persistent and balanced if decidedly rustic finish. This borderline old school effort is sufficiently firmly structured to suggest that all of a decade will be necessary for it