Pommard Wine Information, French Wine Guide in Burgundy

There are only red wines in Pommard. They are among the most tannic and robust wines in Burgundy, much stronger than Beaune and Volnay close-by wines.

Although Pommard is one of the most well-known appellation of the region, the wine's quality decreased over the last decades. However, since a number of campaigns, Pommard wines is improving and the name is back into business.

Pommard wine information :

Appellation:	Appellation Pommard Controlée Appellation Pommard Premier Cru
Location:	Between Beaune and Volnay
Place:	Pommard
Soil:	Limestone and red clay
Size:	315 ha (780 acres)
Production:	1.8 million bottles Only red wine in Pommard!
Grapes:	Pinot Noir
Type of wines:	Tannic full-body red wine
Age:	5 to 15 years
Vintages: (recommended)	2005, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1996, 1993, 1990
Aromas:	Black cherry Blackcurrant Musk
Pommard and Food:	Game Venison Roast red meat
Cheese:	Livarot Next: Volnay

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