COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Domaine Génot-Boulanger
REGION
Burgundy
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Domaine Génot-Boulanger Pommard Vielles Vignes 2021 is a red wine from Burgundy, France, made from Pinot Noir grapes. The "Vielles Vignes" designation signifies that the wine is produced from old vines, contributing to its complexity. This cuvée is a blend from three specific vineyard parcels: Les Cras, Les Vignots, and La Chanière, each with varying soil compositions, including clay-limestone and stony scree. The domaine, a family-run estate in Meursault, is guided by the fourth generation of vignerons, Aude and Guillaume Lavollée. Their winemaking philosophy emphasizes extensive vineyard work with minimal intervention in the cellar. The estate has been in the process of converting to organic farming since 2008. The wine is distinguished by its minerality, particularly from limestone, and a complex profile.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€85
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
"Vielles Vignes" means "old vines," indicating grapes from mature plants that yield more concentrated fruit.
Fact 02
The wine is a blend from three specific vineyard sites: Les Cras, Les Vignots, and La Chanière.
Fact 03
The domaine has been transitioning to organic farming practices since 2008.
Fact 04
The wine is noted for its "lacy and taut" character, driven by limestone minerality.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of the Domaine Génot-Boulanger Pommard Vielles Vignes 2021 begins with a manual harvest. The grapes are 100% destemmed before fermentation, which is carried out using indigenous yeasts over an extended period of two to three weeks. Gentle extraction methods, including pumping over and some punching down, are employed during this phase. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels, with 10-15% new oak. It then spends a further six months in stainless steel vats. The red wines are not filtered.
