2019 Pommard Les Jarollieres

The 2019 Pommard Les Jarollières 1er Cru doesn't possess the charm or vitality of David Launay's Clos Blanc on the nose. It’s slightly dour, showing earthy dark berry fruit and a touch of forest floor. The palate is medium-bodied with a saline opening and quite fine tannins, but overall I find this is missing some complexity and needs more brightness on the granular, tertiary finish. That said, this is one Pommard that improves in bottle, attaining a little more precision on the finish as it responds to aeration. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.