Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
De Courcel
Label Name:
 
Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard (Les Rugiens)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; ~1 month maceration on skins; aged 18–24 months in French oak (≈30% new); bottled unfiltered/unfined.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Spicy, concentrated Pinot Noir: raspberry and black cherry with exotic tea, forest-floor and iron-driven minerality, firm powdery tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, saline, savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ), Korean bulgogi, miso-glazed salmon or eggplant.
Vineyard Info:
 
Historic family domaine in Pommard (Domaine de Courcel, ~11 ha). Les Rugiens is ~1 ha of old-vine Pinot Noir; managed organically (not always certified); estate run by de Courcel family for generations.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Burghound 94 points (2019 Les Rugiens) and praised for spice, red/black fruit and long finish