91♥. There is a subtle touch of wood framing the ultra-fresh nose of just turned earth, game and dark currant aromas that display a background hint of underbrush. There is an excellent sense of verve to the less obviously mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors that possess really lovely balance and strikingly good length. This is lovely and worth considering.

(WA88-90 points) The 2012 Pommard 1er Cru Les Jarollieres comes from a 1.44-hectare parcel of vines, the oldest dating back to 1925. It has a more serious and introspective bouquet than the gaggle of buoyant Volnays. The palate is very smooth with silky tannins that take over and define the foursquare and yet fresh finish. It is typical Pommard in terms of its structure, one could almost say its aloofness, and I suggest that it will require 2 or 3 years in bottle. - Neal Martin