Pommard
1er Cru Rugiens
Vineyard
Often mentioned in the exclusive circle of les Grands Crus, it remains a wine of reference considered as one of the best in Côte de Beaune. Next to Volnay, its South-East exposure is perfect, its slight slope gives optimal maturity to Pinot Noir. The brown limestone and scree-covered soil is perfectly suitable for this varietal. This terroir produces worth keeping, powerful and well-structured wines. Our cuvee is vinified from Rugiens Haut and Bas. (upper and lower parts).
Wine-Growing method : Sustainable
Harvest: 100 % manual
Sol : Calcareous clay
Vinification
100% Pinot Noir
At their arrival in our cellar, the grapes are carefully sorted in order to keep only the healthy grapes at an optimal ripeness
100 % whole berries
Finning: no
23 days of fermentation on the skins at cold temperature
16 months (whose 3 months in stainless steel tank) 100 % oak barrels (whose 30% of new oak)
13% vol.
Tasting
Tasting note
The most famous terroir of Pommard in which one earthy, gamey, black fruit and undergrowth aromas are generally found The palate is powerful and fleshy with tannins rounder after a few years of aging. A wine to keep.
Food pairings
Ideal with red meats cooked in sauce, game animals, eggs called "oeufs en meurette" and most cheeses.
temperature
17-19°C
