Is Pommard a grand cru?
Like the commune level wines, they are reds made from the Pinot Noir grape variety. There are no grand crus in Pommard. However the top premier crus are very highly prized.
Is Pommard good wine?
Pommard wine tasting To the eye, this wine has a deep red colour, to the nose, its bouquet gives off aromas of blueberry and gooseberry, evolving towards hints of chocolate and leather. In the mouth, Pommard is a true and loyal wine, with firm and powerful tannins.
Who bought Chateau de Pommard?
Michael Baum
Chateau de Pommard in Burgundy has been sold to American digital entrepreneur Michael Baum for an undisclosed fee. Baum, who is chief executive of Founder.org in California’s Silicon Valley, has bought the 18th Century estate from Maurice Giraud.
Where is Corton in Burgundy?
Côte de Beaune
Corton is an Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC) and Grand Cru vineyard for red and white wine in Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy. It is located on a hill shared between the three villages of Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix in the Côte de Beaune, Burgundy.
Where are the Premier Cru vineyards in Pommard?
Pommard has a large number of Premier Cru vineyards, which run almost uninterrupted from the commune boundaries of Beaune in the north to Volnay in the south. In fact, the only break in this belt of prized mid-slope vineyards is provided by the streets and houses of Pommard village itself.
Are there any Grand Crus in the Pommard region?
There are no grand crus in Pommard. However the top premier crus are very highly prized. Very occasionally the title of Pommard Premier Cru will appear on a label without a vineyard designation. This usually denotes that fruit from more than one premier cru climat has been combined.
What kind of wine is made in Pommard?
Pommard Premier Cru wines are those made under the strictest production conditions of the Pommard appellation. There are 28 climats (vineyard parcels) which qualify. Like the commune level wines, they are reds made from the Pinot Noir grape variety. There are no grand crus in Pommard. However the top premier crus are very highly prized.
How did the village of Pommard get its name?
Rather aptly for a village so firmly entrenched in viticulture, the name Pommard is a reference to Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit trees. She is commonly depicted with a pruning knife – a tool of great importance in both ancient Rome and, more recently, in Pommard.