Philippe Pacalet, Pommard other_regions_australia This awkward effort is tough

This awkward effort is tough to read though I am concerned about the balance over the longer-term

muscular and classy finish

salty-piquant and delicate Vouvray of remarkable class and finesse

you need to swirl the glass like crazy to get something out of it

This too could use better depth but Virondot seemingly always ages extremely well

Philippe Pacalet, Pommard other_regions_australia This awkward effort is tough(from Les Trois Follots, Les Vaumuriens, Rugiens Hauts villages and La Vache). Ripe and very fresh aromas blend notes of red and dark pinot fruit with those of violet and cool earth. There is outstanding intensity to the rather refined medium weight flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the youthfully austere finish that also could use a bit more depth to achieve the upper end of my projected range.