A WINE REGION IN FRANCE
Pommard
Medium to full-bodied Pinot Noir with red fruit, earthy undertones, and silky tannins; Premier Cru versions show more complexity.
About Pommard
Pommard is a wine region in France, in the Burgundy area (classified Premier Cru / Village). It makes red wine. Our database holds 1,190 wines from here.
The grapes of Pommard
The main grapes are Pinot Noir. The appellation table lists them as: Pinot Noir.
Style in the glass
Medium to full-bodied Pinot Noir with red fruit, earthy undertones, and silky tannins; Premier Cru versions show more complexity. It is a cool, wet place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Cool continental with moderate rainfall. Clay and limestone soils on gently sloping terrain; Premier Cru sites interspersed with village parcels.
The rules
- Blending: 100% Pinot Noir.
What to eat with Pommard
Duck confit, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, roasted poultry, hard cheeses.
More wine regions in France
Champagne, Meursault, Chablis, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pauillac, Gevrey-Chambertin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Vosne-Romanée.
Good to know
Pommard Premier Cru and village Pommard are legally distinct; Premier Cru sites command premium pricing and often superior quality, but both are labeled simply 'Pommard.'.
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