François d'Allaines, Pommard Vieilles Vignes 2018 14.5% Drink now through 2030

Drink now through 2030

and it makes a wonderful aperitif as well as a great match for fresh fruit pastries and desserts

with an admirable core of red and black currant paste and bitter plum fruit inlaid with notes of tobacco

Vinous February 2022

On the other hand

François d'Allaines, Pommard Vieilles Vignes 2018 14.5% Drink now through 2030Dense, powerful fruit and rich colour in a full bodied red. Aromas of dark cherries, dark chocolate and a little star anise carry through to flavours of cherry, blackberry and plum, with complex hints of cocoa, leather and mushrooms. Smooth body, refreshing acidity and firm tannins make this a match for duck or gooseor ratatouillethat will continue to evolve for five or more years.