Pommard appellation wine

Pommard Appellation

Pommard is a village in Burgundy located between Beaune and Volnay. The Pommard appellation covers nearly 340 hectares of vineyards and produces only red Burgundy wines primarily using the Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris (locally called Pinot Beurot) grape varieties. Pommard wines are structured and concentrated, and are renowned for being the most powerful in the Côte de Beaune.
The great estates of the appellation include Domaine Bouchard Père et Fils, Domaine Dugat-Py, Domaine Louis Jadot, Domaine Méo-Camuzet

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The best vintages of the Pommard appellation

The best vintages of the Pommard appellation are: 1928, 1929, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1985, 1990, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2009.
The greatest Pommard vintage is the year 1978, which is considered the vintage of the millennium.

The greatest estates of Pommard

The great estates that produce their wines under the Pommard appellation are Bouchard Père et Fils, Domaine de Montille, Domaine Dugat-Py, Louis Jadot, Méo-Camuzet, Domaine Leroy, Jean-Marc Boillot...

What are the characteristics of the Pommard appellation?

Pommard is a French Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC), and also has a European label: Protected Designation of Origin (PDO).
The appellation covers nearly 340 hectares of vineyards, situated between 240 and 380 meters altitude, and the climate is temperate oceanic with slight continental tendencies.
The Pommard appellation includes 28 premier crus, notably Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots, Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens, Pommard 1er Cru Les Arguillières...
Pommard wines have good aging potential and are known for being powerful wines with strong tannins in younger bottles, with the ability to improve and develop more complex aromas over time.

Food and wine pairings and tasting tips for Pommard red wines

Pommard red wines pair especially well with red meats and game. Dishes in sauce such as wild boar stew or coq au vin are particularly recommended. It is advised to serve them at a temperature between 14 and 15°C, and to open them 2 to 4 hours before serving, depending on the vintage. We particularly recommend JABOULET VERCHERRE Clos de Commaraine 1978, COMTE ARMAND Clos des Epeneaux 1996 and DOMAINE COCHE DURY Les Vaumuriens 2007.

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