Anne-Francoise Gros, Pommard Arvelets other_regions_italy Tasted blind at the annual

Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting

Built around the 2009 vintage

game and smoke introduce big

with terrific balance and a lingering aftertaste echoing fruit

soft-textured and refreshing

Anne-Francoise Gros, Pommard Arvelets other_regions_italy Tasted blind at the annualHere too there is a hint of herbal tea character to the distinctly cool aromas of plum, floral and discreet earth. The palate impression of the medium weight flavors is equally refined with unusually good volume as well as even more evident minerality on the dusty, youthfully austere and sneaky long finish. This could use better depth but more should eventually develop.