POMMARD

2009 Vaumuriens Domaine de Courcel

Grapes Pinot Noir
Colour Red
Origin France, Burgundy
District Côte d'Or
Sub-district Côte de Beaune
Village Pommard
Vineyard Vaumuriens

As I have said before the 'village' wine of this domaine would be a good premier cru anywhere else. Delicious, jewel-like clarity, sweet and soft, fine tannins - all the 'gourmandise' of the 2009s. L&S (Jan 2011)


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Although it is very red fruited the ripeness of the fruit gives depth and richness. The nose is packed with fruit the sweetness enriching both mid and back palate. The attractive mix of black cherry, mulberry and bramble ensure lots of complexity. 2012-18 Rating: 91 Derek Smedley MW, www.dereksmedleymw.co.uk (Dec 2013)

A slightly more elegant nose is also more complex with its aromas of cassis, spice, violets, earth and stone hints that continue onto the rich, intense and vibrant middle weight flavors that culminate in an overtly austere and palate staining finish of good but not special length. This is mildly rustic as well and if the length improves, this could surprise to the upside. 2016+ Rating: 87-89 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (May 2011)

This has a fragrant bouquet with good definition: crisp strawberry, redcurrant and a touch of crushed stone. The palate is well balanced with grainy tannins, good acidity with a touch of bitter cherry on the animated finish. This is not bad at all. Rating: 90 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Feb 2011)

Domaine de Courcel

One of the great domaines of Pommard, with a 400 year history in the same family. The domaine produces a small amount of Bourgogne Chardonnay, a completely over-performing Bourgogne Rouge, a village Pommard (Vaumuriens, 1.44 ha), but the biggest part of the domaine consists of four great Premier Cru expressions of the terroir of Pommard, Fremiers (0.79 ha), Croix Noires (0.58 ha), Grand Clos des Epenots (4.89 ha) and Rugiens (1.07 ha). These represent a very different style to the Clos des Épeneaux of Comte Armand, for example. Yves Confuron, the régisseur, describes the difference between the two top wines by saying that the Grand Clos is 'terreux' while the Rugiens is 'aérien'.

The aim is to limit yields to around 25hl/ha, to attain optimum ripeness. The vines are ploughed, and pruned carefully to suit each one, then de-budded in spring and green-harvested in August to keep the fruit load balanced. Following Yves' usual practice the harvest is late and the vatting is long - usually around a month, with a cold maceration leading into a cool fermentation, and a long post-fermentation soak under the protection of the carbon dioxide given off by the fermentation. The wines are developed in barrel over 21 to 23 months, with a third of the barrels being replaced each year. After racking they are bottled without fining or filtration.

The domaine produces wines with astonishing depth and density that still retain the freshness, just like Yves' own wines at Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot. They are classic vins de garde and patience is advised - and will be amply rewarded.

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