The old vine Pommard AC bottling is made from four different parcels and their age is quite similar to that of the Volnay villages, with the oldest dating back to 1934 and the average age in the blend fully fifty years. This too was showing excellent potential in the 2017 vintage, delivering a fine nose of cherries, quince, woodsmoke, a touch of cocoa powder, a fien base of soil and a touch of new wood. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, focused and nicely transparent in personality, with a very good core of red fruit, fine-grained tannins and a long, elegant and moderately chewy finish. This is very polite for young Pommard and is going to drink very well with five or six years’ worth of bottle age under its belt. An excellent value.

Succulent red fruit with firm, boxy tannins and a touch of sweet spice to finish. Dry, fibrous and traditional, without the luscious fruit of their Bourgogne. (RH) 16.5+/20 Points

The 2017 Pommard Village has a precise bouquet, very focused and for myself, a little more sophisticated than the Volnay Village with bright redcurrant and raspberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, slightly blacker fruit than the Volnay with a linear, strict finish. (NM)