POMMARD PREMIER CRU
"LES POUTURES" 2020
POMMARD PREMIER CRU
"LES POUTURES" 2020
Grape variety
Tasting notes
Bouquet: Aromas of a certain virility, on a fruity, woody and animal framework of great complexity.
Palate: The structure is solid, the tannins still present. The chewiness is remarkable, the flavours are all at once fruity, animal, spicy and liquorice. Quite powerful, this is a racy wine with a strong character.
Wine and food pairing
Drink with fine roasted or oven-grilled meats, prime rib, rump steak with pepper, marinated game or poultry in sauce, not forgetting creamy Burgundy cheeses but not too strong.
Serving temperature
Ageing potential
History
The vineyard of Pommard is located on the Côte de Beaune, in Burgundy, between the village of Volnay to the south and the town of Beaune to the north. The Pommard appellation only produces red wines, all exclusively from Pinot Noir. The surface area of the vineyard covers approximately 300 hectares, 125 hectares of which are Premiers Crus.
The climat " Les Poutures ", whose name comes from "pâtures", covers 4 ha 12 a 74 ca on the lower part of the vineyard, in the middle of the hillside.
Vinification and maturing
Traditional Burgundian vinification.
Hand-picked, the grapes are first sorted in the vineyard and then in the cellars as soon as they arrive. After this severe sorting, they are destemmed and crushed, then put into thermo-regulated vats.
Vatting lasts 22 to 25 days. The vinification begins with a cold maceration (8°-10°C. / 46-50°F.) for 5 to 6 days, then the fermentation is carried out with the introduction of Burgundy yeasts, with daily pumping over and punching down.
The wine is then aged in 228 litre barrels, of which 35% are new, for 12 to 15 months.
Vintage : 2020
Despite the year’s record temperatures and lack of rainfall, there has been no lack of quality, although yields are down, with an especially mixed picture with regard to reds.
However, these have generally been very well-balanced. Overall, we have seen nice levels of acidity, promising good aging potential.