Initially, the red fruits dominate, exploding in the mouth. Then the tannins take over, giving a wine that is hugely structured and powerful. The fruits, though, are as impressive as the tannins, the combination giving a wine that is both juicy and smoky, finished with new wood.——R.V.(12/31/2010)—— 94

A wine with a very ripe, wild strawberry character, meaty and savage. The fruits are just moving out from behind the structure, the maturity not yet coming in. An impressive wine, hinting at power.——R.V.(12/31/2010)—— 93

Ripe, generous, powerful and opulent, the wine combines blackberry juice character with mature spice and mushroom flavors. This is a massive wine, with a gorgeous velvet texture, only a taut core of tannins. Despite moving towards a mature phase, it has many years ahead.——R.V.(12/31/2010)—— 94

The Pommard Les Rugiens appears to have good depth and interest, with a smoky, oaky nose, and great richness and dimension to its flavors. It will be at its best between 1991 and 1998.