Clerget’s 2015 Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens is also very good, wafting from the glass with youthful aromas of red cherry, sweet spice and subtle notes of rich soil. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, richly tannic and supple, with considerable volume and depth, and plenty of savory nuance despite its ample endowment of sweet, ripe fruit. In terms of finesse and energy, this Rugiens doesn’t quite attain the heights of the Volnay Caillerets, but it, too, is a promising prospect for the cellar. - William Kelley