Fontaine Gagnard, Pommard Rugiens Vintage:2010

Fontaine Gagnard, Pommard Rugiens Vintage:2010(from a . 21 ha parcel). Here the wood is less subtle though by no means excessive as the otherwise pure, refined and exceptionally fresh aromas of red and blue pinot fruit, stone and humus still offer really lovely transparency. The rich and wonderfully intense flavors possess outstanding vibrancy and detail while culminating in an explosive, firm, long, balanced and ever so mildly austere finish. This is a classically styled Rugiens and one that

blackberry pie and blackcurrant cordial scents with hints of unsmoked cigars

and their daughters Gaia and Rossana increasingly involved

Extremely well done for the second wine of Araujo

This well-balanced effort is supported by firm but fine tannins that are clearly mature

(made exclusively from shot berries picked from vines that average 80 years of age)

mineral-driven fruit

Vivid is the word

racy and incisive

This needs more depth but may well develop it if allowed a few years of bottle aging

Then very mellow

energy and tension

wait at least another two years