Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
De Courcel
Label Name:
 
Pommard 1er Cru Fremiers
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pommard, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; ~1 month skin maceration with pigeage/remontage; alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats; aged 18–24 months in French oak (≈30% new); bottled unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Savory, medium-full Pinot Noir: fresh strawberry and blackberry, warm spice, sage and clove, iron/earth and graphite undertones, fine-to-firm tannins and a concentrated, layered, slightly austere finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast beef, braised lamb, game (pheasant, venison), mushroom risotto, aged cow’s milk cheeses. Asian: Peking or roast duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed eggplant, braised beef noodle dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine de Courcel is a historic Pommard family domaine (centuries-old). Les Frémiers parcel (~0.79 ha) lies south of Pommard on clay-limestone soils, producing structured, dense wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Burghound: 91-93 (Apr 2021); Jancis Robinson: 16/20 (cask sample, Jan 2021); Vinous (Neal Martin): 85-87 (Jan 2021)