de Montille Pommard Les Pezerolles 1er Cru 2002 (1.5L)

92 VM / 91-94 BH

Medium red. Subtly complex aromas of cherry, earth and smoke, lifted by a violet topnote. Sweet, pliant and soil-inflected; rich, dense and chewy. This shows terrific grip and energy, and shows little sign of the bottling, which took place in April. Very long, building finish features a note of red licorice and a repeating floral element.-- Stephen Tanzer, Vinous Media

Tasting note: This possesses perhaps the most complex nose here with a simply dazzling array of red and black fruits, minerals, underbrush and a hint of leather followed by extract of pinot flavors that are lush and incredibly precise and intense at the same time. Extremely pure, vibrant and focused with astonishing length yet for all the impressive components, this remains at its essence a wine of subtlety and understatement as it combines everything into an exquisitely balanced and harmonious whole. In sum, this is a classic Pommard but a Pommard of real beauty. Outstanding. -Allen Meadows, Burghound