# Pommard Vielles Vignes (2021)

- **Producer:** Domaine Génot-Boulanger
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €85
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red plum, red cherry, wild cherry, cedar, smoke, wet stones, crushed rocks, forest floor

## About this wine

The Domaine Génot-Boulanger Pommard Vielles Vignes 2021 is a red wine from Burgundy, France, made from Pinot Noir grapes. The "Vielles Vignes" designation signifies that the wine is produced from old vines, contributing to its complexity. This cuvée is a blend from three specific vineyard parcels: Les Cras, Les Vignots, and La Chanière, each with varying soil compositions, including clay-limestone and stony scree. The domaine, a family-run estate in Meursault, is guided by the fourth generation of vignerons, Aude and Guillaume Lavollée. Their winemaking philosophy emphasizes extensive vineyard work with minimal intervention in the cellar. The estate has been in the process of converting to organic farming since 2008. The wine is distinguished by its minerality, particularly from limestone, and a complex profile.

## Interesting facts

- "Vielles Vignes" means "old vines," indicating grapes from mature plants that yield more concentrated fruit.
- The wine is a blend from three specific vineyard sites: Les Cras, Les Vignots, and La Chanière.
- The domaine has been transitioning to organic farming practices since 2008.
- The wine is noted for its "lacy and taut" character, driven by limestone minerality.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium body and fine tannins are well-suited to complement the protein in red meats and game, while its inherent minerality and red fruit notes can echo or contrast with the richness of the dishes. Acidity in the wine can cut through richer sauces and fatty elements, providing balance.

## Wine making process

The production of the Domaine Génot-Boulanger Pommard Vielles Vignes 2021 begins with a manual harvest. The grapes are 100% destemmed before fermentation, which is carried out using indigenous yeasts over an extended period of two to three weeks. Gentle extraction methods, including pumping over and some punching down, are employed during this phase. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels, with 10-15% new oak. It then spends a further six months in stainless steel vats. The red wines are not filtered.