2009 POMMARD Tavannes Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
2009 POMMARD Tavannes Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
| Grapes: Pinot Noir | Origin: France, Burgundy |
Lea & Sandeman review
One might expect this to be lumpy and rich in this vintage, but in fact it is more like Laurent's village Volnay than his old vines Chassagne. Light on its feet and with good energy in the fruit, but it needs a year or two to give its best as it is denser than the Volnay, and may keep surprisingly well.Other reviews and comments
Juicy and very fruity. Perhaps the oak is a tad heavy-handed but it beats most of what you would find in the New World labelled Pinot at this price. Great energy on the finish. Bone dry. Appetising. Clean and energetic. GV 2011-2014
16.5
Jancis Robinson MW OBE - www.JancisRobinson.com
A mouthfilling, perfumy Pinot Noir from the village of Tavannes in Pommard. Winning cherry fruit, spice and mineral flavours framed by grippy but reassuringly fine tannins. Good length too. Might be one to consider if you're trying to convert a devotee of big reds to the pleasures of Burgundy.
90
www.thewinegang.com
An earthier and deeply pitched nose features aromas of red and blue liqueur-like fruit, violets and plenty of earth that also characterize the rich, concentrated and mouth coating medium-bodied flavors that are supported by ripe and buried tannins and a balanced finish. But what I really like here is the sheer length of the finish which is unusually good for a villages. In short, this delivers excellent quality. 2014+
90
Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com
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"The biggest of the Theulot 1er Crus, in a voluminous, charming style. Rich, closed-in aroma, undergrowth wild hedgerow fruit, black fruit breadth, salty minerality gives it drive and makes it succulently delicious. It is on a south-facing slope with a deep marne (calcium-rich clay) soil which Nathalie says always gives a dense wine with lots of depth."
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