2018 Bernard Dugat-Py, Pommard, La Levriere Tres Vieilles Vignes

A rare excursion outside Dugat-Py's home territory of the Côte de Nuits, this is an impressive village red from a 70-year-old parcel on clay soils near the route nationale. Plush, broad and comparatively expansive for a Pommard, it has scented 50% new wood, flavours of plum and liquorice and some supporting tannic grip.

For reports and full tasting notes, go to Tim Atkin MW's website.

The 2018 Pommard La Levrière Vieilles Vignes comes from vines around 80 years old and was picked on August 29, the first for the domaine. It has a pure bouquet of blackberry, raspberry coulis and light crushed violet aromas that take time to unfold in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe black cherry fruit laced with dark chocolate and menthol notes, leading to a finely proportioned yet grippy finish. A little "inward-looking" at present, it will require 4–5 years in bottle.