Appellation: Pommard, Côte de Beaune
Lieu-dit: Les Vaumuriens
Vintage: 2017Tasting Profile:
- Appearance: Deep ruby with garnet reflections.
- Nose: Expressive and complex, opening with ripe black cherry, blackberry, and hints of plum. Layers of earthy undertones, graphite, and subtle spice (clove, pepper) emerge with aeration.
- Palate: Full-bodied yet refined. The 2017 vintage brings supple tannins and a generous core of dark fruit balanced by fresh acidity. Mineral notes and a touch of oak integrate seamlessly, giving depth and structure without heaviness.
- Finish: Long and persistent, marked by savory nuances and a delicate grip that promises further evolution.
Style & Aging: Traditional, age-worthy Pommard with elegance thanks to the higher-altitude Vaumuriens terroir. Drink now with decanting or cellar for 8–12 years for full complexity.
Food Pairing: Perfect with roasted game birds, beef bourguignon, or mushroom-based dishes.
Pommard, Les Vaumuriens, 2017. Domaine de Courcel
A long popular appellation, Pommard is yet another exclusive red wine area which produces by far the most structured reds of the Côte de Beaune. It extracts rich body and long ageing potential from the limestone/iron-rich clay soil. Some examples can be markedly rustic, yet as time has passed and winemaking know-how has improved, Pommard's wines are becoming softer and more approachable when young. Its vines cover 317 hectares of which over a third are premier cru vineyards. Several have pronounced following and even one, Les Rugiens, is being pushed to become a grand cru.
