de Montille, Pommard Cras other_regions This is the first year

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

Medium to deep garnet in color

it should also be reasonably approachable young

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

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

de Montille, Pommard Cras other_regions This is the first year(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