Appellation d’origine contrôlée
Pommard
Pommard
Village appellation in Côte de Beaune, Côte-d’Or. Municipality of production: Pommard. This appellation comprises 28 Premiers Crus, the most famous being Les Rugiens and Les Épenots.
Area under production* :
1 hectare (ha) = 10,000 m² = 24 works
Red : 314.19 ha (including 117.75 ha in Premier Cru)
Récolte moyenne annuelle** :
1 hectolitre (hl) = 100 litres = 133 bottles
Red : 11,086 hl (including 3,845 hl Premier Cru)
*en 2022 ** moyenne 5 ans 2017-2021
Village appellation in Côte de Beaune, Côte-d’Or.
Municipality of production: Pommard.
This appellation comprises 28 Premiers Crus, the most famous being Les Rugiens and Les Épenots.
The appellations Pommard and Pommard premier Cru may or may not be followed by the name of their Climat of origin.
Beware of preconceived ideas: Pommard’s fame in the 19th century gave it the image of an insistent, virile wine. In reality, terroirs, vinifications and age nuance this portrait to offer a wine rich in sensitivity. Deep red, dark ruby-purple, its mauve hue recalls Victor Hugo’s words: “It’s the battle of night and day!
character of the wines.
Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, redcurrant, cherry stone and ripe plum. A wild, feline evolution is not uncommon with age. The maturity of the Pommard appellation leads to leather, chocolate and pepper. A wine to be left to age a little so that it opens up fully: round texture, delicate, assertive structure, fruity on the palate, the tannic chewiness taking on its roundness.
location
The epitome of Burgundy wine for centuries: red, colorful, full-bodied, firm and loyal. Pommard: this generous name sounds good. It fills the glass and the mouth. Located in the Côte de Beaune, between Beaune and Volnay, Pommard, its crus and its fine residences mark the spot where the Côte slopes slightly towards Autun. The land here once belonged to the Dukes of Burgundy, to religious establishments including the Abbey of Cîteaux, and to old families such as the Marey-Monge… As early as the Middle Ages, Pommard was seen as “the flower of Beaunois wines”. It is the benchmark wine…
Exclusively a red from Pinot Noir. The Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée was one of the first to be recognized in 1936. Map : bourgogne-maps.fr
Terroirs
On the lower slopes, ancient alluvial deposits, then in the middle of the hills, clay-limestone soils are well drained thanks to rocky debris. Further up, we find Oxfordian marl (Jurassic), brown calcareous and brown calcareous soils. Iron oxide sometimes reddens the soil. Facing east and south. Altitude: between 250 and 330 meters.
Climats classified as Premier Cru
Les Rugiens-Bas, Les Rugiens-Haut, Les Grands-Épenots, Les Petits-Épenots, Clos des Épeneaux, Les Charmots, Les Arvelets, La Platière, La Chanière, Les Pézerolles, Les Saucilles, Les Boucherottes, En Largillière, Clos de Verger, Clos de la Commaraine, La Refène, Clos Blanc, Derrière Saint-Jean, Les Chaponnières, Les Croix Noires, Les Poutures, Le Clos Micot, Les Combes-Dessus, Les Bertins, Les Fremiers, Les Jarolières, Les Chanlins-Bas, Le Village.
Sommelier’s advice
with the reds
Serving temperature: 14-16° C
This illustrious representative of the Côte de Beaune is a delight with wild meats, as its tannins are massive and dense. Game, braised or roasted will find the Pommard appellation, especially with the Premiers Crus, an indispensable partner. Steaks of beef, lamb or poultry will also appreciate the firm texture of its tannins and its concentrated aromas. The Pommard appellation naturally enjoys the company of cheeses with strong flavors: Epoisses, Langres, Soumaintrain and even Comté.