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Domaine Glantenay Pommard Les Rugiens Hauts 1er Cru 2023

Domaine Glantenay Pommard Les Rugiens Hauts 1er Cru 2023

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Black Cherry, Ferrous Earth, Powdery Tannins, and Rugiens Hauts Nobility

The 2023 Domaine Glantenay Pommard 1er Cru "Les Rugiens Hauts" is a compelling, multifaceted Pinot Noir from Pommard’s greatest Premier Cru site. It offers vibrant aromas of ripe black cherry, wild plum, crushed violets, warm spices, and iron earth. Medium-bodied, linear, and tensile, it harmonizes expressive dark fruit with chalky, fine-grained tannins and fresh limestone acidity, culminating in a persistent, savory finish.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium to Full Bodied, Linear & Sinuous ●●●●●
Sweetness Bone Dry ●●●●●
Tannins Chalky, Firm & Fine-Grained ●●●●○
Acidity Fresh, Vibrant & Linear ●●●●●
Oak Harmonious & Integrated (Aged ~16–18 months in French oak barrels, approx. 30–35% new oak) ●●●●●

Critical Recognition

Burghound 91 - 94 pts
  • 91 - 94 Points (Outstanding) - Allen Meadows (Burghound): There is just enough wood to comment on framing the spicy aromas of red and black cherry, violet and barely discernable earth nuances. The super-sleek, intense and beautifully detailed medium weight flavors possess both solid power and minerality on the lingering finale that is also clearly built-to-age but not especially austere. One to consider.

Highlights

  • 100% Pinot Noir sourced from "Les Rugiens Hauts," universally recognized as Pommard's finest Premier Cru climat and historically considered worthy of Grand Cru status.
  • Perched on the upper slope with iron-rich reddish clay over hard Bathonian limestone, imparting Rugiens' signature ferrous minerality, high-toned aromatic lift, and chiseled structural backbone.
  • Crafted by Domaine Glantenay, employing gentle handling, parcel-by-parcel precision, and patient barrel elevage to preserve floral finesse within an inherently structured frame.
  • Aged for approximately 16 to 18 months in select French oak barrels (around 30–35% new oak) to integrate the dense tannic core without masking site transparency.
  • From the balanced, expressive 2023 Burgundy harvest; offers enticing aromatic clarity today alongside the architecture to cellar gracefully through 2038+.

Tasting Notes

Deep, brilliant ruby with violet reflections, it opens with an incisive, complex bouquet of dark black cherries, poached plums, and wild blackberries, underpinned by crushed stone, dried roses, iron shavings, and subtle sweet baking spices. The palate is medium-bodied, linear, and commanding, delivering concentrated dark berry fruit supported by chalky, fine-grained tannins and vibrant limestone acidity, concluding on a broad, savory, and mineral-saturated finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve cellar-cool at 15–17°C in generous Burgundy stemware.
  • Decanting: Best enjoyed with 45 minutes of gentle aeration in the decanter or glass to allow its tight mineral core, iron earthiness, and floral perfume to expand; pairs wonderfully with roasted duck breast, prime beef tenderloin, venison, or aged Époisses. Optimal drinking window now through 2038+.

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