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2007 Faiveley Pommard Les Rugiens

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine storage unit

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

90Stephen Tanzer

Redcurrant, red plum, tobacco, smoke and spice on the nose, with a whiff of menthol. Less sweet and open today than the Fremiets but shows more spicy intensity and energy. Still rather tightly coiled, but spreads out nicely to coat the palate and finishes with fine tannins.

90Wine Enthusiast

Beautifully perfumed wine, with fresh red fruits and some fine tannins.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Pommard, Les Rugiens

Les Rugiens is really two vineyards. Les Rugiens-Hauts, or “upper,” is a 16-acre Premier Cru vineyard and Les Rugiens-Bas, or “lower,” is a 14.5-acre Premier Cur vineyard just below it. Both are in the Pommard appellation in Burgundy’s Cote de Beaune, just south of the village. Since there are no Grand Crus in Pommard, the Premier Crus have special importance. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that “Pommard at its best is the fullest wine made in the Cote de Beaune.”

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, 1er (Premier) Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.