Billard-Gonnet, Pommard 1er Les Rugiens - Bas, 2010 so052220 transatlantic spring releases Merlot-led blend rounded out with

Merlot-led blend rounded out with Cabernet Sauvignon and a little Petit Verdot

Rich yet balanced

or Provençal-inspired dishes

which is borderline unbelievable for the era

with another five-plus years of upside in the cellar

Billard-Gonnet, Pommard 1er Les Rugiens - Bas, 2010 so052220 transatlantic spring releases Merlot-led blend rounded out withLes Rugiens Bas is widely considered Pommard's finest terroir, the parcel many argue deserves grand cru status. Domaine Billard Gonnet has farmed here since 1766, working in open vats with hand punch downs and bottling without fining or filtration. The iron rich soils produce a dense, structured wine that needs years to unwind. The 2010 was a small, concentrated, classically built vintage, and this bottle still has the backbone to reward more