2023
Soil : CLAY AND LIMESTONE
Exposure : EAST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 17 MONTH
Terroir
Renowned for centuries, Pommard is one of the most iconic appellations of the Côte de Beaune. Produced exclusively in red, this wine embodies the power and structure of the great wines of Burgundy.
Vintage report
After a mild winter, beginning of spring was marked by unstable weather conditions, which fortunately enough settled down end May with warm and even very warm temperatures. This situation encouraged a rapid blossoming in excellent conditions. Spring ended with a water deficit which was never compensated. July and August were marked by a succession of very warm temperatures and storms. End of August, a very hot weather settled down with temperatures around 35°C which enabled the grapes to perfect their ripeness. At Chanson, the harvest started on September 5 and ended on September 16. The white wines are very expressive with beautiful aromas of pale fleshed fruit and an outstanding structure.
Tasting
Deep ruby. Intense aromas of ripe red fruit (raspberry and cherry) with hints of raspberry liqueur and spices. Well-structured and complex. Intense fruit. Delicate, deep texture with well-crafted tannins. Good length with notes of jammy fruit.
Wine & food pairings
Roasted, grilled or marinated red meats, game birds and game animals.
2021
Soil : CLAY AND LIMESTONE
Exposure : EAST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 17 MONTH
Terroir
On the slope of the village of Pommard, one of the most famous growth for Pinot Noir in the Côte de Beaune area.
Vintage report
After a winter characterized by marked variations in temperature and a summer like weather spring, A sudden and intense frost fell upon Burgundy early April and severely hit the buds that had formed on the vine. The months that followed were a succesion of rainy and warm episodes. During summer there were warm and humid periods and the harvest started at Chanson on September 15, under a bright sunshine. The red wines have a good colour. They give off floral fragrances and a beautiful fruit expression but the volumes produced are quite low.
Tasting
Deep ruby colour. Intense aromas of ripe red fruit (cherry and raspberry) and raspberry liquor mixed with spices. Complex and well-structured. Very pure fruit. Delicate and deep texture. Well-shaped tannins. Long aftertaste with fruit notes.
Wine & food pairings
To be enjoyed with red or white meat , grilled or marinated, games
2020
Soil : CLAY AND LIMESTONE
Exposure : EAST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 20 MONTH
Terroir
On the slope of the village of Pommard, one of the most famous growth for Pinot Noir in the Côte de Beaune area.
Vintage report
After a very mild winter, spring arrived with warm temperatures in March which engendered a very quick and sustained growth of the vines. After a very short frost episode early May with no consequence in the vineyards, a mild weather with some rains settled down until end of June. Summer was punctuated in July by several and quite long heat waves. Vineyards with a clay soil were less affected by the low level of rainfalls during spring and by the summer heat. The harvest in Burgundy started around August 20, which was historically early for the region. At Chanson, they started on August 24 under a bright sunshine. 2020 red wines are generous, concentrated and beautifully terroir-driven.
Tasting
Deep ruby colour. Intense aromas of ripe red fruit (cherry and raspberry) and raspberry liquor mixed with spices. Complex and well-structured. Very pure fruit. Delicate and deep texture. Well-shaped tannins. Long aftertaste with fruit notes.
Wine & food pairings
To be enjoyed with red or white meat , grilled or marinated, games
2019
Soil : CLAY AND LIMESTONE
Exposure : EAST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 15 MONTH
Terroir
On the slope of the village of Pommard, one of the most famous growth for Pinot Noir in the Côte de Beaune area.
Vintage report
After a mild winter, spring settled down with important variations of temperatures and abundant rain which engendered millerandage (small berries). Summer was warm punctuated by several heat waves and a few thunderstorms épisodes which brought some water. The harvest started mid september under a bright sunshine. After a whole cluster fermentation in vat, the wines are aged in oak casks for a period of 14 up to 18 months in our XVth century cellar. Moderate use of new oak.
Tasting
Deep ruby colour. Intense aromas of ripe red fruit (cherry and raspberry) and raspberry liquor mixed with spices. Complex and well-structured. Very pure fruit. Delicate and deep texture. Well-shaped tannins. Long aftertaste with fruit notes.
Wine & food pairings
To be enjoyed with red or white meat , grilled or marinated, games
2018
Soil : CLAY AND LIMESTONE
Exposure : EAST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 14 MONTH
Terroir
On the slope of the village of Pommard, one of the most famous growth for Pinot Noir in the Côte de Beaune area.
Vintage report
After a rainy winter, a heat wave in April followed by a cold period in May, the weather settled down in Burgundy with warm temperatures in June. Summer was warm and dry with a few heat waves. The harvest started in the last days of August with an excellent maturity of the grapes. The red wines are crunchy, deep and dense with an outstanding aromatic complexity.
Tasting
Deep ruby colour. Intense aromas of ripe red fruit (cherry and raspberry) and raspberry liquor mixed with spices. Complex and well-structured. Very pure fruit. Delicate and deep texture. Well-shaped tannins. Long aftertaste with fruit notes.
Wine & food pairings
To be enjoyed with red or white meat , grilled or marinated, games
2017
Soil : CLAY AND LIMESTONE
Exposure : EAST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : NC
Terroir
On the slope of the village of Pommard, one of the most famous growth for Pinot Noir in the Côte de Beaune area.
Vintage report
After a classic winter, spring settled down with warm temperatures but a cool weather in April slackened down the evolution of the vines. May was rainy and was followed by a warm summer with heat waves. However, a few thunderstorms episodes brought enough rain to allow the maturation of the grapes to continue. The harvest started early september with an excellent sanitary level of the grapes. Vinification : whole bunch fermentation for approximately two weeks, the wines are then aged in our XVth century cellar for a period between 14 and 18 months. Moderate use of new oak.
Tasting
Deep ruby colour. Intense aromas of ripe red fruit (cherry and raspberry) and raspberry liquor mixed with spices. Complex and well-structured. Very pure fruit. Delicate and deep texture. Well-shaped tannins. Long aftertaste with fruit notes.
Wine & food pairings
To be enjoyed with red or white meat , grilled or marinated, games
