Bouchard Père & Fils : Pommard Village Domaine 2022

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Pommard Village Domaine 2022 Bouchard Père & Fils

Food and wine pairing

This red wine pairs wonderfully with rich, savoury dishes such as feathered or furred game, like duck confit, pheasant or venison. It also traditionally accompanies beef bourguignon or braised white meats served with a mushroom sauce. As for cheeses, it enhances full-flavoured varieties such as Époisses, Langres or Comté.

Service and storage

With a solid tannic structure, this Pommard Village Domaine 2022 shows excellent potential and is perfectly suited to medium- and long-term cellar ageing.

Other characteristics

This French red wine has a moderate alcohol content, with wines from this vintage generally showing levels between 12.5% and 13.7%.

The elegance and structure of a red Pommard wine by Bouchard Père & Fils

The estate

Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, the Bouchard Père & Fils house is a historic institution of Burgundy, based at the Château de Beaune. The estate now oversees a vineyard of approximately 98.7 hectares, spread across numerous prestigious climats. Since October 2022, the property has been owned by Artémis Domaines, majority-controlled by the Pinault family. This acquisition marks a turning point, with the house now focusing exclusively on expressing its own terroirs through an environmentally respectful approach and a conversion to organic farming.

The vineyard

Located in the Côte de Beaune, between the villages of Beaune and Volnay, the Pommard appellation benefits from a privileged south- and east-facing exposure. The vines thrive on a complex and varied geology. The lower slopes consist of ancient alluvium, while the mid-slope offers perfectly drained clay-limestone soils. At higher altitudes, the land is composed of Jurassic marls and brown limestone, sometimes tinged red by the presence of iron oxide, giving the grapes their unique character.

The vintage

2022 is recognised as an exceptional year in Burgundy, combining abundance with high quality. After a mild winter, spring brought excellent flowering conditions. A storm in late June helped replenish the soil's water reserves, preparing the vines for a particularly hot summer. Finally, a dry and windy spell just before harvest ensured perfect berry health, allowing for optimal ripening and superb balance.

Winemaking and ageing

To craft this Pommard Village Domaine 2022, the grapes are hand-harvested into perforated crates before undergoing rigorous manual sorting. Vinification is carried out plot by plot in small open vats, allowing for a gentle and precise extraction. The wine is then aged in French oak barrels, with a proportion of new wood carefully adapted to the characteristics of the vintage, in order to preserve the authentic expression of the terroir.

Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir