2017 Domaine A.F. Gros Pommard “Les Pezerolles” 1er CruA gentle touch of wood sets off attractive, even perfumed scents of violets, cassis and plum. The rich, intense and vibrant flavors are distinctly earthy though there is plenty of the hallmark minerality and a lovely refinement thanks to the fine grained tannins, all wrapped in a detailed and impressively long finish where the wood that appeared on the nose reemerges.

who shared the same love for farming

Replanting widely at the estate

thanks to constant care and a rigorous application of bio-dynamic principles

spontaneous co-fermentation with indigenous yeasts only

In these instances malolactic fermentation is always blocked

The family moved to organic fertilisers upon his arrival on the scene in 1976

in which time a third of the volume evaporates and the wine is protected by a film of yeast

Unlike most Nigoris that assault the palate with milky sweetness on initial attack

The result is a harmonious expression of Provence that balances richness with drinkability

Nuits-Saint-Georges Charmottes

or even alongside aged Comté cheese

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