Pommard 2018, Rugiens-Hauts, Premier Cru

Purchased fruit from a vineyard that’s about half a hectare in size in the lower, central part of the appellation. Alcoholic fermentation and maceration (gentle punch-downs and pump-overs) in stainless steel tank for about 2 weeks (about 25-30% whole cluster). Vertical press then aging in classic 228L French oak barrels for about 18 months before assemblage and bottling (no fining or filtration).

Produced by Benjamin Leroux

Ben was born in 1975 in Beaune, not to a vigneron family, yet decided in his teens that wine was what he wanted to do. After his enology studies, he worked at Cos d'Estournel in Bordeaux, Domaine Drouhin in Oregon, Louis Jadot in Beaune, and Comte Armand in Pommard, where he was named technical director and manager at the age of 24. In 2007, he founded his own domaine and négoce.

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Tasting Notes

An extraordinary counterpoint between dark, iodine aromas inside dark fruit, and a lifted creamy, coulis of fruit on the palate.