
2018
Pommard Les Petits Noizons
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Description
In the local dialect the original name, En Noyons, meant a place where walnut trees were found. Owned in the 13th century by Alix de Vergy, duchess of Burgundy, Pommard passed into the hands of the Archbishops of Lyon, then a ducal estate, and finally to Burgundian noble families. The vines themselves are intimately linked with the history of Burgundy, as it was the monks of the Abbeys of Saint-Bénigne at Dijon, and Cîteaux, and the knights of Saint John of Jerusalem who surveyed the harvests. Another well-known owner was Gaspard Monge, inventor of descriptive geometry and a senior official of the Empire, whose daughter married a local château-owner, Nicolas-Joseph Marey.
Please note that this is an imported wine and cannot legally be shipped to GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, ME, MI, MO, MT, OH, SD, VA or WV
Aroma:Aromas of fresh raspberries and notes of musk and soft spices.
Palate:Sophisticated, velvety mouth rich with flavors of red fruit.
Vintage Notes:This large, south-facing parcel covering more than one hectare was replanted between 1985 and 1989. This sun-drenched vineyard, ideally situated at the top of the hillside, benefits from an excellent reflection of heat onto the grapes. The Petits Noizons vines grow in a very pebbly, soil, (chalky and often alluvial), of great depth. The results are a relatively powerful wine, with good structure and high quality.
Surface: 1,1057 ha
Geographical situation: parcel on steepish slope.
Exposure: East-facing.
Plantings: 1985/1986 1986/1987 1987/1988 1988/1989- Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
- Harvest date: August 30th, 2018
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Aging:
- 16 month + 1 month in steel tanks
- French oak
- 50% New
Meats & Fish:Marinated Flank or Ribeye SteakCheese & Nuts:Medium cheeses