The 2014 Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens has a perfumed, floral bouquet with hints of rose petal infusing the strawberry and red cherry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, tightly wound red fruit with just a touch of hardness on the finish that will be addressed by the time of bottling. There is good backbone here, although it is totally outshone by the fabulous les Grands Epenots this year.