Pommard wine
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Pommard wine is produced in the commune of Pommard
in Côte de Beaune
of Burgundy
. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée
(AOC) Pommard is only used for red wine with Pinot Noir
as the main grape variety. There are no Grand Cru vineyards within Pommard, but several highly regarded Premier Cru vineyards. The AOC was created in 1937.
In 2008, there were 321.69 hectares (794.9 acre) of vineyard surface was in production for Pommard wine at village and Premier Cru level, and 12,892 hectoliter of wine was produced, corresponding to just over 1.7 million bottles.
The AOC regulations also allow up to 15 per cent total of Chardonnay
, Pinot Blanc
and Pinot Gris
as accessory grapes in the red wines, but this not very often practiced. The allowed base yield is 40 hectoliter per hectare. The grapes must reach a maturity of at least 10.5 per cent potential alcohol for village-level wine and 11.0 per cent for Premier Cru wine.
Pommard wines are typically among the most powerful and tannic of the Côte de Beaune wines, providing a clear contrast to the light and elegant Volnay wine
s from the neighboring village.
s within the Pommard AOC that are classified as Premier Cru vineyards, which stretch in a wide band through the commune, located on both sides of the village itself and west (uphill) from the D973 road. Their wines are designated Pommard Premier Cru + vineyard name, or may be labelled just Pommard Premier Cru, in which case it is possible to blend wine from several Premier Cru vineyards within the AOC.
In 2007, 116.44 hectares (287.7 acre) of the total Pommard vineyard surface consisted of Premier Cru vineyards. The annual production of Premier Cru wine, as a five year average, is 4,276 hectoliter.
The climats classified as Premiers Crus are:
Pommard
Pommard is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France.It is famous for its Côte de Beaune wine production. This beautiful village is situated directly south of Beaune along the Route des Grands Crus...
in Côte de Beaune
Côte de Beaune
The Côte de Beaune area is the southern part of the Côte d'Or, the limestone ridge that is home to the great names of Burgundy wine. The Côte de Beaune starts between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Beaune, and extends southwards for about 25 km to the River Dheune...
of Burgundy
Burgundy wine
Burgundy wine is wine made in the Burgundy region in eastern France, in the valleys and slopes west of the Saône River, a tributary of the Rhône. The most famous wines produced here - those commonly referred to as "Burgundies" - are red wines made from Pinot Noir grapes or white wines made from...
. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
Appellation d’origine contrôlée , which translates as "controlled designation of origin", is the French certification granted to certain French geographical indications for wines, cheeses, butters, and other agricultural products, all under the auspices of the government bureau Institut National...
(AOC) Pommard is only used for red wine with Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Pinot noir is a black wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from Pinot noir grapes...
as the main grape variety. There are no Grand Cru vineyards within Pommard, but several highly regarded Premier Cru vineyards. The AOC was created in 1937.
In 2008, there were 321.69 hectares (794.9 acre) of vineyard surface was in production for Pommard wine at village and Premier Cru level, and 12,892 hectoliter of wine was produced, corresponding to just over 1.7 million bottles.
The AOC regulations also allow up to 15 per cent total of Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used to make white wine. It is originated from the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand...
, Pinot Blanc
Pinot Blanc
Pinot blanc is a white wine grape. It is a point genetic mutation of Pinot noir. Pinot noir is genetically unstable and will occasionally experience a point mutation in which a vine bears all black fruit except for one cane which produced white fruit....
and Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris
Pinot gris is a white wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. Thought to be a mutant clone of the Pinot noir grape, it normally has a grayish-blue fruit, accounting for its name but the grape can have a brownish pink to black and even white appearance...
as accessory grapes in the red wines, but this not very often practiced. The allowed base yield is 40 hectoliter per hectare. The grapes must reach a maturity of at least 10.5 per cent potential alcohol for village-level wine and 11.0 per cent for Premier Cru wine.
Pommard wines are typically among the most powerful and tannic of the Côte de Beaune wines, providing a clear contrast to the light and elegant Volnay wine
Volnay wine
Volnay wine is produced in the commune of Volnay in Côte de Beaune of Burgundy, and in some vineyards in the commune of Meursault. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée Volnay is only used for red wine with Pinot Noir as the main grape variety. There are no Grand Cru vineyards within Volnay, but...
s from the neighboring village.
Premiers Crus
There are 27 climatCLIMAT
CLIMAT is a code for reporting monthly climatological data assembled at land-based meteorological surface observation sites to data centres. CLIMAT-coded messages contain information on several meteorological variables that are important to monitor characteristics, changes, and variability of climate...
s within the Pommard AOC that are classified as Premier Cru vineyards, which stretch in a wide band through the commune, located on both sides of the village itself and west (uphill) from the D973 road. Their wines are designated Pommard Premier Cru + vineyard name, or may be labelled just Pommard Premier Cru, in which case it is possible to blend wine from several Premier Cru vineyards within the AOC.
In 2007, 116.44 hectares (287.7 acre) of the total Pommard vineyard surface consisted of Premier Cru vineyards. The annual production of Premier Cru wine, as a five year average, is 4,276 hectoliter.
The climats classified as Premiers Crus are:
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