Domaine de Courcel, Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens 2010A pure and wonderfully fresh nose features essence of red pinot fruit, stone and soil scents that complement well the intensely mineral driven, focused and powerful flavors that possess a lovely sense of underlying tension on the stunningly long, balanced and palate coating finish. This is a serious, compact and built to age Rugiens that is unlikely to drink well before its 10th birthday. Patience required but this beauty should be worth the wait. A

It is hard to call Petrus a “sleeper of the vintage

This robust effort will need time to round off the raspy tannins

licorice and chargrill

It has quite a closed

Robert Parker: 92 / 100

all wrapped in a highly complex

Grape Variety: 80% Pinot Noir & 20% Chardonnay

Cabernet Franc 10%

The chalky texture and juicy acidity of this lively Champagne create a fine interplay with the bright flavors of ripe white cherry

almonds and clear honey

Robert Parker: 92 /100

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 93%