2022, Domaine Joannès Violot-Guillemard, POMMARD, 1er Cru, 'La Platière', MonopoleThe 2022 Pommard 1er Cru La Platire offers up aromas of peonies, cherries, blood orange and sweet spices, followed by a medium to full bodied, supple and fleshy palate that's rich and youthfully structured, its powdery tannins asserting themselves on the discreetly firm finish. 90 92 William Kelley, Wine Advocate (2024). Half whole bunch vinification. A fine bright medium purple. Plenty of energy here, vibrant raspberries. Tense dark fruit with a few

Stony and saline at the end

there is a crisp line of acidity and an attractive spiciness that develops on the finish

Wine Advocate (2023)

together with a saline scrape on the finish

and curiously Pauillac-like in style thanks to the graphite seam that runs from start to finish

It's medium to full-bodied and silky in feel

a fine bead of acidity and just the right amount of sapidity

A brooding and decidedly reluctant nose features a plethora of Corton-like elements including wild red berries

The 2022 Charmes-Chambertin Les Mazoyères Grand Cru comes from the oldest vines

2019: The 20th anniversary bottling of Testamatta made

and soft tannins that are earthy and supple

chocolate powder and dried herbs