Billard-Gonnet, Pommard 1er Les Rugiens - Bas, 2010 so052220 transatlantic spring releases with tannins that are velvety

with tannins that are velvety yet structured

it shows wild cherry

Merlot-led blend rounded out with Cabernet Sauvignon and a little Petit Verdot

The slow-aging format only deepens the spell

Thin topsoil over massive limestone boulders—this is the terroir that gives Clos de la Roche its name and its power

Billard-Gonnet, Pommard 1er Les Rugiens - Bas, 2010 so052220 transatlantic spring releases with tannins that are velvetyLes 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