Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux, Pommard (Burgundy, France) 2009

 Ripe and rich but nevertheless fresh and fine, this wine shows the uncanny dimension and versatility that can arise from the combination of a commune like Pommard, a vintner like Jean-Michel Gaunoux, and an exceptional vintage like 2009.  The fruit is delicate and only moderately weighty, but still shows very generous flavors that tail off slowly and symmetrically in the wine’s finish.  This will continue to gain complexity for at least another four or five years.