The wine region of Pommard is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Leroy or the Château de Pommard produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pommard are Pinot noir, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pommard often reveals types of flavors of cherry, truffle or clove and sometimes also flavors of game, cheese or rose petal.
In the mouth of Pommard is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 435 estates and châteaux in the of Pommard, producing 603 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pommard go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
red wines from the region of Pommard go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef casserole, gizzards in sauce or duck parmentier.
On the nose in the region of Pommard often reveals types of flavors of minerality, oaky or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, sour cherry or truffle. In the mouth in the region of Pommard is a with a nice freshness.
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