The stellar 2022 Sélection Pomone, with its elegance, density, and complexity, is just one example. It hits far above its weight and class. The Sélection Pomone comes from 50+ year-old vines that lie just outside of the Pommard village appellation. Anne ages it in 600-litre barrels. It’s a splendid Bourgogne Rouge and reinforces my mantra of producer, producer, producer. Yes, appellation is important, but wines with lesser pedigrees made by top producers, especially from old vines, frequently out-perform their appellation.(MA)