Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Confuron Cotetidot |
Label Name: | Pommard |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pommard (Côte de Beaune), Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews/mentions: Jancis Robinson 17/20; Burghound 89-91 (est. ); market listings and tasting notes on Vinous, iDealwine, SAQ and wine merchants (Confuron-Cotetidot Pommard 2012 / Pommard 1er Cru Les Arvelets 2012). Sources: Vinous, iDealwine, SAQ, Alliance Wine
Tasting Note
Ripe red and black cherry, earth, truffle and savory spice with firm, dry tannins. Generous palate, mineral backbone and a long, savory finish (forest floor, leather hints).
Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb chops, roast beef, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged Comté. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), braised pork belly, mushroom-based Chinese or Japanese dishes.
Production Method
Traditional Burgundian vinification with a high proportion of whole-bunch fermentation, natural yeast, and élevage in oak barrels (limited new oak).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Confuron-Cotétidot, founded 1964 by Jack Confuron in Vosne-Romanée; ~11 ha including Premier and Grand Crus. Now run by Jean-Pierre and Yves Confuron, practicing low-yield, environmentally friendly viticulture.