Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
De Courcel
Label Name:
 
Pommard 1er Cru Croix Noires
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pommard, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; whole-bunch inclusion, cold pre-fermentation maceration and cool fermentation; optional post-fermentation carbonic maceration; aged 21–23 months in French oak (≈30% new).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red and black cherry, rose petal and forest-floor notes, cocoa and spice; firm, youthful tannins with an austere, precise finish that needs time to soften.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast beef, lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), braised beef with soy/miso, shiitake mushroom stir-fries.
Vineyard Info:
 
Family-owned Domaine de Courcel (400+ years) in Pommard; ~10.5 ha focused on Premier Crus including Les Croix Noires, Les Rugiens, Les Frémiers and Clos des Épenots.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Burghound (Allen Meadows) 90–92 for the 2019 Croix Noires; Domaine de Courcel’s Premiers Crus frequently receive high scores and praise for structure and ageing