The 2016 Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens was broody and a little introverted on the nose, probably due to be racked sooner than some of the more expressive Volnays. The palate is crisp and taut with cranberry and redcurrant fruit, a good backbone with a nicely poised, quite feminine (for a Pommard) finish that gently caresses. This is a delightful Pommard Rugiens that should give a decade's worth of drinking pleasure.

The 2015 Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens has plenty of vibrant dark cherries, bergamot and cranberry scents on what is quite a feisty nose for the normally mild-mannered Rugiens. The palate is medium-bodied with a fleshy entry, generous in the mouth with plenty of cranberry and crushed strawberry notes towards the easygoing finish. I can imagine this being approachable after bottling but it should age nicely.

The 2013 Pommard 1er Cru les Rugiens takes time to open in the glass, but it eventually reveals attractive sous-bois infused black fruit that remains just a little foursquare. The palate is medium-bodied with light sappy red berry fruit, a pleasant line of acidity and just the right amount of salinity on the finish. This is an understated yet well-crafted Pommard.