Lafouge, Jean et Gilles 2023 Pommard 1er Cru Les Chanlins

This premier cru borders Volnay and expresses the prettier side of Pommard. A continuation of Volnay Pitures (formerly known as Volnay Chanlins until 2006), the vineyard is steep with more limestone and pebbles rather than clay, producing wines which are typically more generous than backwards. "The 2023 Chanlins chez Lafouge is quite a bit more black fruity in personality this year than the Noizons. The wine delivers a fine aromatic combination of black cherries, dark berries, pigeon, currant leaf, dark soil tones, woodsmoke, a nice touch of mustard seed and cedary oak. The palate is full-bodied, focused and shows off outstanding depth of fruit at the core, with fine soil inflection, ripe, buried tannins, excellent focus and balance and a very long, complex and promising finish." (View from the Cellar #115) Please hold at least 5 years before drinking...