APPELLATION: The Pommard appellation is situated between Beaune and
Volnay. This village marks the spot where the Côte de Beaune branches off in a
more south-easterly direction. The exclusively red vineyard is located on the
side of the hill. There are ancient alluvial deposits at the lowest section and the
clay-limestone soil in the middle of the hills is well drained through pebbles of
rock debris. Further up there are Jurassic Oxfordian marls and brown calcic or
brown limestone soils. The ground is occasionally reddened by iron oxide.
Exposure to the east and the south. Altitude: between 250 and 330 metres.
GRAPE VARIETY: 100 % Pinot Noir
SURFACE: 0.52 hectares
SOIL: Calcareous clay
VINIFICATION: Manual 100% destemmed harvest, rigorous selective sorting.
Cold 6 to 8-day pre-fermentation maceration, temperature regulation. Vatting
for 30 days. Matured for 15 months of which 12 in barrels (10 % new barrels).
TASTING: A ruby colour with cherry reflections. Its gourmet nose has
raspberry, blackberry and blueberry nuances as well as a delicate spicy touch.
Its tannins are powerful and fine in the mouth, resulting in a balanced and
elegant wine.
