Pommard

Pommard is one of Burgundy's most recognizable and characterful villages, known for its powerful, structured red wines. Within the Côte de Beaune, Pommard occupies a distinct position: here, intensity, grip, and depth are key, with Pinot Noir showing its most powerful side.

Pommard's position within Burgundy

Pommard lies in the heart of the Côte de Beaune , directly south of Volnay and north of Meursault . While Volnay is known for its finesse and elegance, Pommard is a village of structure and strength.

Why is Pommard often considered the most powerful Pinot Noir from the Côte de Beaune?
The combination of soil type, location and choice of style means that the wines here deliver more grip and concentration than in surrounding villages.

Soil and terroir

Pommard's soils contain a relatively high proportion of clay combined with limestone. This composition produces Pinot Noir with firm tannins and a distinct backbone. The Premier Cru vineyards play a particularly important role in this.

The vineyards are situated on gently rolling slopes with good exposure, ensuring full ripeness without loss of freshness. The terroir forms the basis for Pommard's powerful signature.

Red from Pommard

Pommard produces almost exclusively red wine from Pinot Noir . These wines are distinguished by their structure and concentration, especially in their youth. They often require time to fully develop and develop greater complexity and refinement with bottle aging.

Typical features of Pommard are:

• solid structure
• clear tannins
• depth and concentration
• great maturing potential

Although strength is central, the origin always remains recognisable as Burgundy.

Important Premier Cru vineyards

Pommard boasts a large number of Premier Cru vineyards, which contributes to its reputation. Names like Les Rugiens and Les Epenots are often cited as benchmarks for the village. These vineyards produce wines with exceptional depth, structure, and ageing potential.

Les Rugiens in particular is considered one of the most prestigious plots of the entire Côte de Beaune.

Style and reputation

Pommard long had a reputation for being austere and inaccessible in its youth. Modern viticulture and winemaking have brought greater balance without losing the village's character. The wines are still built on structure, but show greater precision and definition.

This combination makes Pommard popular with enthusiasts who appreciate Burgundy for its power and depth.

Pommard at Perfectewijn.nl

At Perfecte Wijn, you'll find Pommard for those seeking Burgundy with structure, concentration, and aging potential. These wines showcase Pinot Noir in a powerful, serious style and offer a clear contrast to the more elegant villages of the Côte de Beaune.