We have one more vintage of Courcel Bourgogne Rouge today, this time from 2022. It's one of the true insider buys for burgundy and is effectively declassified Pommard in all but name, sourced from Courcel’s Pinot parcels on the Pommard boundary on deep, rock-strewn brown soils that filter naturally and deliver serious structure. The domaine is a 400-year-old Pommard address, and even at the Bourgogne level, they keep standards high with organic, low-yield farming, hand-harvesting, whole-bunch vinification in wooden vats to lock in freshness, and a long élevage in oak casks that give the wine shape and polish without turning it into an oaky caricature. This has pedigree at an everyday pricing, and is a smart buy for anyone who wants authentic Pommard character without paying Pommard money.