Pommard / NSG 1ers
Tasted Friday, December 16, 2022 by melvinyeowq with 173 views
Introduction
Pommard / NSG theme at our table for the LRD party that turned up some excellent wines with even better company. Brought the Violot-Guillemard, de Montille, Boillot for friends and Launay-Horiot for myself which unfortunately didn't show as well as the others.
2005 Thierry Violot-Guillemard Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
Started off slightly plummy but improved with air. Surprisingly soft and approachable for a 2005 Pommard, quite resolved with not much upside.
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1990 François Parent Pommard 1er Cru Les Arvelets 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
Incredibly fresh for a 1990 with vibrant dark red fruit. Quite heavy-handed on the extraction, old-school Burgundy that is hard as nails.
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2014 Domaine de Montille Pommard 1er Cru Les Pèzerolles
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
Took time to get going. Was quite similar to the Boillot on opening but this fleshed out to have more redcurrant fruit. An elegant and refined wine with only a slight hint of rusticity. Drinking well now and third on the night for me.
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2018 Domaine Launay-Horiot Pommard 1er Cru Clos Blanc 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
Wanted to try a new-school Pommard so brought this. Lots of kirsch and very jammy on the nose that reminded me of a Bojo. Had the ripe and dense fruit common to many 2018s and a chocolate note from the oak use which weren't very enjoyable.
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1999 Dominique Laurent Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru La Richemone 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Signature Laurent nose with toasted oak and cola that made the producer easily identifiable. Very silky texture for a NSG with delineated fruit. I liked this but some found it to be a little boring which I could understand since Laurent's wines can be a little predictable with the producer's signature. Second on the night for me.
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1999 Domaine de Courcel Pommard 1er Cru Grand Clos des Épenots 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
Another wine from the 90s that showed quite youthfully, I thought this was from the 2000s. Slightly musky nose that blew off, very structured at the moment and only showed a glimpse of dark red fruit. Still needs time.
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2013 Domaine Louis Boillot et Fils Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Another wine that took time to get going but this was very good after an hour or so. Lovely balance to the wine with a good acidic backbone and pure, dark red fruit. Haven't had many experiences with this producer or Barthod but will seek more of their wines out. Favourite on the night for me and a couple of others.
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1993 Monthélie-Douhairet-Porcheret Pommard 1er Cru Les Fremiers 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
Guessed this to be from a structured vintage like 1995. Another old-school Burgundy that was showing very youthfully with sweet dark red fruit and a little spice on the palate. Similar to the 1990 Parent but this was more pleasurable and giving.
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2017 Camille Giroud Santenay 1er Cru Clos Rousseau 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Santenay 1er Cru
Fresh and juicy red fruit, very pleasurable now. Good contrast to the other more structured and dense wines on show tonight. Great value wine and another example of a 2017 that is open for business.
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