Merlot-led blend rounded out with Cabernet Sauvignon and a little Petit Verdot
with tannins that are velvety yet structured
stand it upright beforehand and decant gently off the sediment
Thin topsoil over massive limestone boulders—this is the terroir that gives Clos de la Roche its name and its power
The 2018 shows exactly what they were fighting for: wild raspberry and blueberry
Billard-Gonnet, Pommard 1er Les Rugiens - Bas, 2010 so052220 transatlantic spring releases Merlot-led blend rounded out withLes Rugiens Bas is widely considered Pommard's finest terroir, the parcel many argue deserves grand cru status. Domaine Billard Gonnet has farmed here since 1766, working in open vats with hand punch downs and bottling without fining or filtration. The iron rich soils produce a dense, structured wine that needs years to unwind. The 2010 was a small, concentrated, classically built vintage, and this bottle still has the backbone to reward more