Philippe Pacalet, Pommard Arvelets other_regions_australia this golden wine presents a

this golden wine presents a vermouth-like aroma with notes of garrigue

dusty tannins and excellent persistence

Finishing exquisitely perfumed

What started out as a casual survey of a few older vintages turned into a complete vertical as proprietor Giuseppe Mazzocolin and long-time oenologist Franco Bernabei surprised me with bottle after bottle of fabulous Rancias going back to the inaugural 1983

Philippe Pacalet, Pommard Arvelets other_regions_australia this golden wine presents aA brooding and reticent nose requires aggressive swirling to liberate the somber aromas of newly turned earth, humus, violet and the sauvage. There is excellent punch to the well delineated medium weight flavors that brim with minerality on the moderately austere and tightly coiled finish. This is very Arvelets in character and in particular you can sense the higher elevation. (90 92) 2029+