Faiveley, Pommard 2020

Vinous Reverie Notes
The village of Pommard neighbors Beaune and is one of the most reputed winemaking villages in the Cote de Beaune. The vineyards are steeped in history and have long enjoyed a reputation for outstanding quality. The grapes are cut harvested and sorted by hand. The proportion of de-stemmed grapes and whole clusters varies depending on the vintage. The wines are punched down daily in order to extract color, tannins, and aromas from the skin of the grapes. After a 19-day vatting period, the alcoholic fermentation is complete. The free-run wine is run off using a gravity system whilst the marc is pressed slowly and gently in order to extract an exceptionally pure press wine. The wines are aged for 12 months in French oak barrels (20-30% new oak) which have been selected for their fine grain and moderate toast. The wines are left to age in our cellars at consistent, natural hygrometry and temperature. The wines spend 2 months in vats at the end of the aging process. Tasting Notes: This wine reveals an attractive deep ruby-red hue. The nose exudes aromas of black fruit and spice combined with oaky notes and a touch of spice. The attack offers a powerful structure with direct tannins underpinned by delicate oaky notes. This wine’s excellent structure and aromatic persistency give it good potential for bottle age.