Labouré-Roi Pommard

Wine Description
Pommard is one of the most famous villages in the Côte de Beaune, situated 5 km south of the town of Beaune on the route de Grands Crus.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Winemaking & Aging
Analytical Data
Wine Production
It is of traditional Burgundian type. Harvested by hand, the grapes are sorted at the wineries as soon as they arrive. After this, they are destemmed and crushed and then introduced in thermo-regulated tanks. The vinification begins with a cold maceration (8°-10°C) for 5 to 6 days, then the fermentation is carried out with the introduction of Burgundy yeasts, with daily punching down and pumping over.
The ageing continues in 228 litres barrels, of which about 30% new barrels for 9 months.
About the Vineyard
The appellation covers 322 hectares and produces only red wines, with 36% of its wines classified as 1er Cru.
On the lower slopes, ancient alluvial deposits, then in the middle of the hillsides, the clay-limestone soils are well drained thanks to a pebbly deposit of rock debris. Further up, we find Oxfordian marl (Jurassic), brown calcareous and brown calcareous soils. Iron oxide sometimes reddens the soil.