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Domaine de Courcel, Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens, 2012

Red Wine from Burgundy, France
by Domaine de Courcel
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Les Rugiens is widely considered Pommard's most distinguished 1er Cru — the iron-rich, red-soiled bench whose Bas section has long been mooted for Grand Cru promotion. Domaine de Courcel has been in the same family since the 1700s and counts Rugiens among its flagship holdings; since 1996, winemaking has been in the hands of Yves Confuron of Confuron-Cotétidot, who pushed the estate toward later harvests, longer macerations and a more restrained, perfumed style than the old Pommard archetype. The 2012 vintage was small and concentrated across the Côte de Beaune. Thirteen years on, this Rugiens is just stepping into its window with another decade or more of evolution ahead.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"Medium red, a bit less deep than the Grand Clos des Epenots. Sexy, multidimensional nose combines scents of dark raspberry, strawberry, mocha, iron, truffle, tobacco leaf and iris. Compellingly full and silky on the palate, conveying a pronounced fruit sweetness but also a firm shape and a solid mineral underpinning. Noble building tannins saturate the palate and front teeth. This wine may yet shut down in the bottle but it's wonderfully complex and satisfying right now." —Stephen Tanzer

Robert Parker

82 points

"Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Pommard 1er Cru les Rugiens from Domaine de Courcel was showing evidence of brettanomyces on the nose that I find occludes the fruit profile. The palate is chewy on the entry, rather hollow and very bitter on the finish. I know that many people appreciate how de Courcel's wines can repay cellaring but I just could not get my head around this." —Neal Martin

Wine Spectator

93 points

"Very spicy, with incense and green olive notes dominating the aromas, featuring cherry and currant flavors lurking in the background. A tannic version, gaining harmony with air and a chalky, mouthcoating feel on the finish. Best from 2019 through 2033."

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Braised short ribs, roast venison with juniper, duck confit with morello cherries, beef tenderloin with truffle, or aged Époisses on dark bread at the cheese course.

Tasting Profile

Black cherry, wild raspberry, iron-tinged earth, rose petal and a hint of forest floor. Medium- to full-bodied, with firm but ripe tannins, bright acidity and a long, perfumed, savory finish.

Wine Details

  • Vintage

    2012

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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