Producer: Domaine Rebourgeon-Mure
Wine:Â 2013 Pommard
Plot: Coming from three distinct parcels within the commune, the oldest planted in 1902
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Nose: Intense aromas of raspberries, strawberries and spice
Palate:Â Black ripe fruit, well-integrated tannin with a very long finish
Food: Roasted pork, light-flavored game, lamb, coq au vin
Cellaring: Drink now or cellar until 2025
Domaine Rebourgeon-Mure
Pommard, Burgundy
David Rebourgeon now directs this eight-hectare Pommard domaine that continues to fly somewhat under the radar. It is one of the oldest estates in Pommard, started by his ancestor Jean Bourgogne in 1552 who had taken a 99 year lease to raise vines at the holy abbey, Marguerite of Bouillard.
From the heart of Pommard, the Rebourgeons tend 18 acres divided between many well regarded holdings in the appellations of Beaune, Volnay and Pommard, planted entirely in Pinot Noir and averaging more than 40 years with the oldest parcels of Pommard planted in 1902.
Plowed soils and minimal chemical treatments are the order of the day in the vineyards; in the cuverie and cellars, the grapes are entirely destemmed, with a classical maceration emphasizing gentle extraction. Élevage lasts for 14-18 months in modest percentages of new oak. The result is elegant and beautifully balanced wines that display excellent textural finesse and which might justly be described as understated—even slightly old-fashioned—in style. This is an address that will delight Burgundy purists and which also happens to offer keen value.
Pommard Appellation Village is located in the Côte de Beaune region (Côte-d’Or). The appellation includes 28 Premiers Crus, the most famous are Les Rugiens and Les Épenots. On the label, the appellation Pommard and Pommard Premier Cru may be followed by the name of the Climat of origin.
For centuries Pommard has been considered the typical Bourgogne: deep red in color, powerfully aromatic, solid and trustworthy. The very name Pommard has a generous ring to it and fills the mouth as it fills the glass. Pommard with its smiling vineyards lies between Beaune and Volnay where the Côte de Beaune makes a slight turn towards Autun. These lands formerly belonged to the Dukes of Bourgogne, to religious houses including the abbey of Cîteaux, or to old families such as the Marey-Monge family. As early as the Middle Ages, Pommard was thought of as the flower of Bourgogne wines - the wine to which all others were compared. The appellation, one of the first AOC to be so designated (1936), produces only red wines from the Pinot Noir grape.
Information by: Burgundy Wines
