Domaine Launay Horiot, Pommard Premier Cru, Les Rugiens Bas 2020

The 2020 Pommard Les Rugiens-Bas 1er Cru has an open-knit nose with more red than black fruit, unlike its peers, though it feels a little mature for its youthful age. A little rooibos and bay leaf appear. The palate has a soft entry of fleshy red fruit. It's a bit oaky and forward, missing a little freshness and certainly substance on the finish. This is more slender than it seemed a couple of years ago, yet still an attractive proposition. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.

• Drinking Window: 2024 - 2035
• Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
• Review Date: October 2024