Anne-Francoise Gros, Pommard Pezerolles Vintage:2022 The balance isn’t ideal and

The balance isn’t ideal and I would suggest drinking this on the younger side

the 2009 Ermitage Le Méal remains at the height of its charms

This is quite firmly if deceptively structured as the tannic spine is completely buffered by the abundant sap

It is not a wine I'd wait for miracles to happen in the bottle however

Anne-Francoise Gros, Pommard Pezerolles Vintage:2022 The balance isn’t ideal andOnce again there is enough reduction and oak toast to push the underlying fruit to the background. There is good freshness in the mouth as the vibrant and well detailed medium bodied flavors also possess a relatively refined mouth feel though the delicious and persistent finish is slightly sweet. This sweetness may dissipate once the wood treatment is better integrated though at present its not subtle. (88 91) 2022+