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    Domaine des Riottes Pommard

    2018
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    History

    The Domaine des Riottes in Meursault, which owns four hectares of vines, offers a lovely range of Côte de Beaune wines.

    Pommard

    Grape variety

    Pinot Noir

    Origin

    At the heart of the Côte de Beaune, the village of Pommard is located on a slope in the middle of the vineyards.

    Soil

    Clay and limestone soils which drain well thanks to a gravel rock debris.

    Vinification

    Harvest by hand. Traditional vinification in thermo-regulated stainless
    steel. Pre-fermentation - cold maceration. Long fermentation during which pigeages and pumping over are performed. Aged in oak barrels for 10 months.

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    Pommard

    sensory characteristic

    Colour

    A bight ruby red colour.

    Nose

    Our Pommard offers a nose of black cherry and spices going towards new leather in the glass.

    Palate

    The palate is fresh, sustained by round and supple tannins.

    Recommendations

    Grilled red meat with sauce, beef steak, lamb or poultry stew pairs well with the firm texture of the tannins and concentrated flavors. Cheeses with flavors developed : Epoisses, Langres, Soumaintrain, Livarot, Pont-l'Evêque but also Comté.

    Serving

    15-17°C

    Cellar potential

    Drink within 8 years.

    2018

    Ideal Conditions for High-Quality Wines

    The 2018 vintage in the Côte de Beaune benefited from ideal conditions throughout the vine's growing cycle. After a cold winter and generous spring rains recharging the water reserves, fine weather settled in from May. Generous sunshine and warm temperatures without excess allowed harmonious vineyard development.

    The hot and dry summer did not cause water stress thanks to the reserves accumulated in spring. Cool nights also preserved the acidity and aromatic freshness of the grapes. The harvest took place under ideal conditions between late August and mid-September depending on the sectors, with generous but controlled yields.

    White Wines

    The 2018 Côte de Beaune white wines are distinguished by their incredible aromatic complexity, explosive on the nose with white fruits and citrus. On the palate, they combine great concentration, superb mineral freshness, and a strong expression of the terroir.

    Red Wines

    The 2018 red wines from the Côte de Beaune display an intense ruby robe and gourmand nose of fresh red fruits and sweet spices. These are structured and powerful wines with fine and elegant tannins, perfectly reflecting their different terroirs. This sunny and balanced vintage offers Côte de Beaune wines of great concentration with lots of substance and smoothness, but also superb freshness and tension.


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