Courcel, Pommard Fremiers

Courcel, Pommard FremiersA very ripe, fresh and notably floral nose also speaks of cassis, earth and plum aromas that are trimmed in a background application of wood. There is excellent richness to the full bodied and impressively concentrated flavors that possess a supple mouth feel on the palate coating, intense and long finish. This well balanced effort is supported by firm but fine tannins that are clearly mature. In a word, gorgeous. 93 2022+

matched with superb acidity

Apple and quince are coolingly laced with mint and wintergreen (decidedly reminiscent of the corresponding Bernkasteler) but also

the 2013 Barolo Monvigliero is creamy

it's probably not you that will detect its true class but your successors

By contrast there is excellent freshness and underlying tension to the superbly well-concentrated and intensely mineral drive big-bodied flavors that flash plenty of classic Chambertin muscle on the austere

A complex if not especially fresh nose speaks of red cherry

Finishes chewy

perfect structure and a very long finish

lemon curd and light nutty aromas

it's intellectual

There is however noticeably better density to the beautifully textured medium-weight flavors that display excellent length on the balanced

rather semi-sweet and very delicate on the palate