Wine

The Wines

The Domaine produces wines from seven different lots (climats), all based in Pommard. Four of these wines, which represent close to 75% of the surface of the estate, enjoy the appellation “Premier Cru”. The vineyard is composed of the widest variety of Pommard wines. The vines are located on the hillsides, south of the village between Pommard and Volnay, and on the north between Pommard and Beaune.

THE FOUR POMMARD PREMIER CRUS:

Le Grand Clos des Epenots

Le Grand Clos des Epenots is a monopoly of the Domaine. The plot of 4.89 hectares of land is located north of Pommard, at the start of the slope and is east facing. The soil, which is rich in clay and limestone, is brown and strewn with limestone rocks. The depth of the soil is around 40-60cm and its structure acts as a natural filter. The vines are ~60 years old and produce wines with aromas of red berries and also ripe white fruits such as peaches or apricots. The fine tannins are numerous and blend in nicely with the smoothness and the aromas.
To be served at 15°C.
 

Les Rugiens

Les Rugiens

The Rugiens (1.07 ha) are located mid hill on the southern slopes, in between Pommard and Volnay. The ground, where both marlstone and clay can be found, is composed of a wide variety of soil. The superior part of the plot has a light (0.2m) soil of marlstone while the inferior part is reddish-brown and deeper (0.8-1m). The land is east facing. The vines are all around 60 years of age. The wines produced are spicy; sweet spices such as cloves. The wines, which are fine and very aerial, are both elegant and concentrated. The tannins, the aromas of blackberry and very ripe raspberry enhance a long finish.
To be served at 15°C.
 

Les Frémiers

Les Frémiers

The Frémiers (0,79 ha) are located south of Pommard, right below the Rugiens, at the start of the slope. The red and brown soil, which is rich with both clay and limestone, is deeper (0.6-0.8m) than that of the Rugiens. The wines produced are very elegant and sophisticated. The aromas that can be identified lean towards fine spices and cooked fruits such as prunes. The tannins are very refined.
To be served at 15°C.
 

Les Croix Noires

Les Croix Noires

The Croix Noires (0.58h) are also located below the Rugiens, adjacent to the Frémiers on the north side. The Domaine owns more than half of the total surface of the appellation. Although situated close to the Frémiers, the soil here is deeper (0.8m) and more claey. The vines are east facing and all around 40 years of age. The wines produced have strong aromas leaning towards very ripe black cherry and also enjoy marked tannins.
To be served at 15°C.
 

LE POMMARD VILLAGE:

Les Vaumuriens

The Vaumuriens are an appelation « Village » (1.44 ha) located just above the Rugiens. The white soil is not very deep (0,3-0,4m) and is north east facing. The vine is around 40 years of age and produces spicy wines with aromas leaning towards cassis and white fruits, such as mango.
To be served at 15°C.
 

LES BOURGOGNE:

Bourgogne Pinot Noir

The Bourgogne Pinot Noir is adjacent to the appellation Pommard. The brown soil originates from the coteaux and builds up at the bottom of the slope on flatter grounds. The depth of the soil can reach up to 1m. The presence of rocks enables a thorough filtration of the soil. The vines are 40 years of age and produce wine that is close in many characteristics to the Pommard Village, but with a greater focus on red or even black fruits. This enables the wines to be more open when young.
To be served at 15°C.
 

Bourgogne Chardonnay

The Bourgogne Chardonnay was planted in 2000. The red brown soil produces wines with aromas of honey, dried fruit and candied fruit. Its colour is golden while its softness confers a long finish.
To be served at 10-12°C.
 
Read the wine guides’ latest reviews.