Domaine Parent, Pommard (Burgundy, France) 2012

  Though not the current release, consumers need to be aware of this wine since it is still available.  Domaine Parent, clearly one of the top growers in Pommard, opts to bottle this village wine separately because Anne Parent, who runs the domaine with her sister, Catherine, believes it is distinctive.  No argument here.  I’ve always loved Parent’s La Croix Blanche because it is a premier cru masquerading as a village wine.  What’s amazing about the 2012 is how approachable it is now.  Wines from Pommard have a reputation for being burly and tough when young.  Well, at 7 years of age, the tannins of this one have become silky and its fragrance and finesse have emerged.  Muscular, yet elegant, it’s a delight to drink now, with a steak. And given the current stratospheric prices of Burgundy, it’s a bargain.