Louis Jadot - Pommard Rugiens Premier Cru 2017 (750ml)
Price: $125.99
| Producer | Louis Jadot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Pommard |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Sku | 7054 |
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A vigorous, masculine wine typical of Pommard, Les Rugiens has distinct earthy notes and a powerful structure. It should be cellared for 5 years before opening and will develop favorably in the bottle for 20 to 25 years.
Domane Louis Jadot
Louis Jadot Description
The commune of Pommard produces only red wines, and has no Grands Crus. Les Rugiens consists of two parcels, Les Rugiens Haut and Les Rugiens Bas, based on their respectively higher and lower positions at the summit of the Pommard slope. Rugiens comes from the French word rouge, referring to the reddish soil in the vineyard, a result of high iron content. In winemaking, the Pinot Noir grapes are fermented in tanks for up to 4 weeks, and then the wine is matured in oak barrels for 12 to 15 months before bottling.
James Suckling: 93 Points
Shows vivid aromas of strawberries and flowers that follow through to a medium to full body with a tight and polished-tannin texture and a long, flavorful finish. This is the last year for this wine for a while, as the vineyard is being replanted. Drink or hold.
Vinous: 92 Points
The 2017 Pommard Les Rugiens 1er Cru, which comes from the climat of Rugiens-Bas, will be the last vintage for a few years, since Frederic Barnier felt that the old vines were not reaching their true potential and so they are being replanted. This has an attractive, perfumed, quite floral bouquet, scentes of wilted violet petals infusing the red and black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, fine acidity, nice weight in the mouth, and more density and matiere on the finish compared with the La Commaraine. Very fine.
Wine Advocate: 91 Points
The 2017 Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens (Domaine Louis Jadot) offers up aromas of sweet cherries, espresso roast and rich soil tones. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and succulent, with moderate concentration and chalky structuring tannins.
