Pommard

Pommard is a bold, dry Pinot Noir from Burgundy, France, with darker fruit and more structure than many of its Burgundian neighbours. Expect black cherry, plum, spice and earthy flavours that work brilliantly with steak, roast beef, lamb, slow-cooked meat and rich mushroom dishes.

Taste:

This is Pinot Noir with a bit more muscle.

Pommard is typically dry and medium to full-bodied, with firmer tannins and more structure than you'll find in delicate Burgundies such as Volnay.

Expect black cherry, red cherry, blackberry and plum, followed by spice, earth and savoury flavours. As the wine ages, those fresh fruit flavours can evolve into mushroom, leather, dried herbs and forest floor.

It's still unmistakably Pinot Noir – it's just not afraid to take up a little more space.

Food Pairings:

Pommard can handle some serious food. Steak is an obvious winner, whether you're having fillet, sirloin, ribeye or steak frites.

It's also excellent with roast beef, beef bourguignon, beef stew, slow-cooked beef, beef short ribs, lamb chops and roast lamb.

For something meat-free, try mushroom pie, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta, roasted root vegetables or a rich lentil dish. French classics such as duck confit and coq au vin are another great match.

On the cheese board, look for Comté, Gruyère or Époisses.

Basically, if dinner is rich, savoury and requires you to undo the top button afterwards, Pommard probably wants an invite.

Similar Wines:

If you enjoy Pommard but want something lighter and silkier, try Volnay. Beaune is another great Burgundy option that sits somewhere between elegance and richness.

Want to keep the power? Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin are worth exploring for similarly structured expressions of Pinot Noir.

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More About Pommard:

Pommard sits in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune between Beaune and Volnay and specialises in red wines made from Pinot Noir.

Its vineyards contain varying proportions of clay and limestone, contributing to the different expressions found across the appellation. Pommard has become particularly associated with structured Pinot Noir that can benefit from ageing, allowing its firmer tannins to soften and more complex savoury flavours to emerge.

Despite being one of Burgundy's best-known names, Pommard has Premier Cru vineyards but no Grand Cru vineyards.