Domaine Pierrick Bouley Pommard 2021

Domaine Pierrick Bouley Pommard 2021
Pommard AOC, Burgundy, France
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
Parcel: Chanlins – Lambots (0.50 ha)
Exposure: South / Southeast
Soil: Clay-limestone
Score: 89–91 pts – Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy

Producer
Volnay may deliver celestial elegance — finesse and the beauty of delicate fruit (often dubbed the “Chambolle-Musigny of the South”). And in our search for wines in this pure style and at more accessible prices (still), we turn to another specialist: Pierrick Bouley. A sixth-generation vigneron, Pierrick works biodynamically with vines averaging 60 years old. As he says: “I’m a vigneron before I’m a winemaker.” There are no additions or manipulations in his cellar, with zero sulfur used until bottling.

Tasting Notes
The Pommard 2021 comes from a tiny 0.5 ha parcel between Chanlins and Lambots, on a south to southeast-facing slope. Classic clay-limestone terroir lends structure, minerality and tension to this Pinot Noir.

Fermentation is meticulous, carried out without sulfur until after the end of the alcoholic fermentation, ensuring pure fruit expression. After manual harvest and strict selection, fermentation begins spontaneously in tank, then the wine is transferred mid-process into barrels for 12 months of ageing. Only at bottling is a small touch of SO₂ added.

A Pommard showing vibrant, spicy dark fruit with present but fine tannins, great structure, and excellent ageing potential.

Technical Sheet

Appellation: Pommard AOC
Producer: Domaine Pierrick Bouley
Parcel: Chanlins – Lambots (0.50 ha)
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
Soil: Clay-limestone
Exposure: South / Southeast
Harvest: Manual
Fermentation: Spontaneous, no SO₂ until end of fermentation
Ageing: 12 months in French oak barrels
SO₂: Minimal addition at bottling
Bottle: 0.75 l

Tasting Profile
Aromas of ripe black fruit, hints of spice and underbrush. On the palate: structured, solid, with present tannins, fine spices and freshness. A wine built to evolve beautifully with time in cellar.

Pairing Suggestions

• Wild boar or venison stew
• Lamb chops with rosemary
• Strong cheeses (Époisses, Langres, Comté 24M)
• Dishes with wild mushrooms or black truffles