Today, Comptoir des Millésimes has made a selection of best Pommard wines according to grades Wine Spectator. Many other estates and cuvées are excellent at Pommardthis superb appellation of Burgundy. Don't hesitate to share your best areas of the fine wines of Pommard and discover the latest vintages available for purchase on the site: Pommard 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Ranking of the best Pommard of all time
The information and tasting notes associated with the various bottles come from the tasting translation by Mr James Molesworth., famous team taster Wine Spectator.
1. Comte Armand - Clos des Epeneaux 1996
97/100 Wine Spectator
"A deep wine - one in which you have to put your nose entirely into the glass to assimilate all its subtleties. Notes of black fruit, game, minerals and currants complete the palate, proving how dense and thick it is. A superb "Bourgogne Rouge". It shines brightly. Drink now through 2020.
2. Domaine Leroy - Les Vignots 1990
97/100 Wine Spectator
"Exotic, seductive, with incandescent aromas of violet, rose petals, raspberries and currants. The essence of flowers, fruit in this wine and flavors linger on the remarkably chic finish. This defines beautiful Burgundy. Drink now.
More than 25 wines and 10 vintages of Pommard in stock
3. Domaine Leroy - Les Vignots 1989
96/100 Wine Spectator
"A very powerful wine, gorilla strength. We might consider killing for a bottle like this. It has full tannins and fruit, but is wonderfully well balanced. Drink without further ado."
4. Françoise Chauvenet - Les Épenots 1985
95/100 Wine Spectator
"Very fine depth, on the nose, the fruit offers itself to you with delicious, sweet aromas and a silky tincture on the palate, making this an immediately likeable wine. What's more, it has the structure, depth and tannins to promise a very long life. Drink now, this is a legendary wine."
5. Coste-Caumartin - Les Boucherottes 1990
95/100 Wine Spectator
"Ripe but concentrated, this is a massive structure but this wine manages to remain elegant. An exclusive vineyard belonging to Coste-Caumartin. Drink now.
More than 25 wines and 10 vintages of Pommard in stock
6. Domaine Leroy - Les Trois Follots 1990
95/100 Wine Spectator
"A sensual wine that exudes concentrated raspberry extract and more than a hint of wood. Intense aromas ripple across the palate to a long, impressive finish. Drink now."
7. Louis Latour - Épenots 2015
94/100 Wine Spectator
"This red is expressive, exhaling concentrated aromas of violets, black cherries, blackberries, spices and minerals, with strong grip. Balanced, long on the palate and complex on the aftertaste. Cellar until 2022, then develop until around 2038."
8. Dominique Laurent - Épenots 1994
94/100 Wine Spectator
"A supercharged, full-bodied, full-flavored wine, displaying seductive character, deep complexity, with flavors of minerals, currants, toasted oak and black cherries. Long, delicious finish with impressive, ripe tannins. Enjoy now.
9. Jean-Marc Boillot - Jarolières 1990
94/100 Wine Spectator
"An exotic wine that will seduce you with its multidimensional flavors: violets, red fruits and plums. Crafted in a full-bodied style, this beautiful Burgundy finishes with heaps of firm but fine tannins. Drink it now."
10. Bouchard Père & Fils - Pommard Premier cru 1990
94/100 Wine Spectator
"This wine comes from a mix of vineyards, and yet it's incredible. Ripe, rich and firm, showing excellent harmony between the different grape varieties, with charming, elegant and concentrated red berry flavors and very fine tannins. Drinkable now."
Characteristics of Pommard wines
The village is crossed by a small stream, the Avant-Dheune, a remnant of a river that flowed down from the mountains to the Jurassic Sea in antediluvian times. They are known for their strength. These wines are more about substance than elegance. Their alter ego, in Côte de Nuits, would be Gevrey Chambertin. Pommard benefited for a long time from a fashion effect at the expense of Volnayto more delicate wines. We'd love to find more of them that are as successful and accomplished as the wines we taste.
Understanding the Premiers Crus of Pommard
The Pommard appellation has 28 premiers crus which are divided into three groups: one on the Volnay side, another on the Beaune side, and the last on the south-facing slope of the combe leading to Nantoux.
Within the 1st group (Volnay), the best terroirs classically occupy the middle of the slope, as is often the case in Burgundy. Their leader is unquestionably " The Rugians" at least in their lower section.
On the Beaune side, the most interesting terroirs are located further down the slope, where they benefit from the river's alluvial cone, which has brought down the decomposed rock from the hillside. "Les Grands" and "Les Petits Épenots" illustrate this type of soil, the perfect example being " Clos des Épeneaux" .
Could it be that Grands Pommard need a decade or more to mature before revealing themselves in all their majesty? The best bottles would then show themselves in an ungrateful light in their youth, while those that are pleasant to taste early on would lack the typicity that marks the best. great PommardThis can be explained by geology. While Volnay's vineyards are mostly located at the top of the slope, on active limestone soil containing little clay, Pommard's are lower down the slope, and their soils are heterogeneous, part of the slope having subsided and mixed with the rest under the action of the river. The soils therefore contain much more clay, and more iron, and are the source of the wines' dark color and robust tannins.
The appellation's superb vintages
The Coste Caumartin is so good!