POMMARD 2016
POMMARD 2016
Grape variety
Tasting notes
Nose : Complex and powerful, predominantly fruity (cherries, figs) with oaky and spicy notes, scents of woodland undergrowth.
Palate : The mouth is full, complex, the tannins are firm and supported by a beautiful vinosity, A wine of character, robust and powerful with flavours of cherries, oak and spices, a very well-constituted structure and mellow tannins.
Wine and food pairing
Serving temperature
Ageing potential
History
The appellation extends over 313 hectares and is devoted solely to red wines, with 125 hectares classified as Premier Cru.
Vinification and maturing
Juice and grapes ferment in temperature controlled open vats during 18 to 20 days. The cap is punched down during the alcoholic fermentation twice a day.
The wine goes through 100 % malolactic fermentation.
Ageing in oak barrels (40% new oak) during 14 months.
Vintage : 2016
As the saying goes, nothing is a foregone conclusion, and the climate in Burgundy for this vintage comes as a proof of its accuracy.
A rather mild winter made us think we would have an early vintage. But even if we knew we would go through the now traditional climatic hazards, we were far from the truth! Actually, the whims of the weather were so important that we worried a lot. Indeed, spring played havoc with our nerves with a rollercoaster of frost, rainfalls and cold, bringing its share of diseases in the vineyards. We had to fight hard against the threat of mildew, botrytis and even oïdium in the end.
Luckily for us, summer was quite sunny and made up for the hard times. Another evidence that patience and perseverance are the keys which solve everything, and that a bad start is in no case an indication of the final result. Finally, this vintage was exhausting with a late harvest but the low yields and a sunny summer helped getting beautiful ripe grapes with a great aromatic potential.
Harvest started with the sun on September, 22nd and lasted until October, 7th. Grapes were ripe and healthy, in variable amounts depending on the plots, as some of them suffered from the frosting that occurred in spring.
Vinifying the red grapes was finally a real pleasure, as quality was good. The wines already bear beautiful colors and good tannins that promise a full-bodied seductive result.