where Murat sources from well-placed parcels near the village's premier crus
The 2021 opens with violets
it has the balance and structure to age gracefully
a Sangiovese true believer who became close friends with the likes of Stella di Campalto
The nose is filled with aromas of red cherries
Billard-Gonnet, Pommard 1er Chapponnieres Vieilles Vignes, 2008 SO111125 Serol where Murat sources from well-placedThis is old school Pommard from one of the village's most stubbornly traditional addresses. Domaine Billard Gonnet traces its roots to 1766, and Philippe Billard farms his Pommard premiers crus with open vat fermentation, hand punch downs, and no fining or filtering. Chaponnieres is a structured, broad shouldered site, and this old vines cuvee always needs time. The 2008 is now fully mature, the most evolved of these back vintage bottles. A cooler,