📌 Description
Pommard Les Vignottes 2022 – Domaine Justin Girardin is a powerful yet refined Pinot Noir, true to the character of this Côte de Beaune appellation. This warm, harmonious vintage delivers an intense fruit core, firm structure, and remarkable length.
🍇 Grape Variety
100% Pinot Noir.
The grape shows its full richness here: black cherry, blackberry, violet, fine pepper, licorice, and subtle mineral notes.
🌍 Region / Country
Burgundy – Pommard (France).
Les Vignottes lies at the foot of the slope on deep clay-limestone soils, producing wines that are full-bodied, dense, and elegant, with classic Pommard character.
🌡️ Serving Temperature
Serve between 15 and 16 °C (59–61 °F). Decant for about 45 minutes when young.
⏳ Ageing Potential
10 to 15 years.
• 2024–2028: expressive fruit, smooth but firm tannins.
• 2029–2037: peak, perfect balance between power and complexity.
👁️ Appearance
• Color: deep ruby red with garnet highlights.
• Clarity: clear and bright.
• Legs: dense and regular, showing concentration and structure.
👃 Nose
• Aromatic intensity: ample and seductive.
• First nose: black cherry, blackberry, raspberry.
• Second nose: violet, spices, woody and mineral hints.
👄 Palate
• Attack: ample and velvety.
• Structure: dense, polished tannins with well-integrated acidity.
• Dominant aromas: ripe black fruits, flowers, fine spices, discreet oak.
• Overall balance: harmonious, powerful, and racy.
• Length: long, elegant, and mineral finish.
🍽️ Food Pairings
• Red meats (beef, duck, game birds).
• Slow-cooked dishes (daube, civet, beef bourguignon).
• Aged cheeses (Époisses, Langres, Comté).
⭐ Overall Impression / Style
Pommard Les Vignottes 2022 – Domaine Justin Girardin combines the structure and strength of Pommard with the finesse and precision typical of the estate. A wine of depth and character.
