Pommard

[poh-mahrd, paw-mar]

noun

1. a dry, red wine from the Pommard parish in Burgundy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pommard¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Lenné Estate 2019 pinot noir, Yamhill-Carlton, $40: From what is viewed as a classic vintage in the Willamette Valley, Steve Lutz uses the “sexy clone” — Pommard — as the foundation of this elegant cuvée, which pushes ripe and dusty red berries ahead of earthiness.

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Pinot noir lovers could spend their lives, and livers, exploring the appellations of Burgundy’s Côte d’Or, from the flowery bouquet of Chambolle-Musigny to the power of Pommard and the velvet of Volnay.

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From a single vineyard near the village of Pommard, this is enchantingly slinky with perfectly rendered summer berry fruit.

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It also includes a number of red wine areas like Volnay, Pommard, Monthelie and Santenay; numerous appellations around Beaune, including Savigny-lès-Beaune and Chorey-lès-Beaune, and around Corton, like Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses.

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The three producers in the next tier were likewise superb, including our runner-up, the opulent yet focused Pommard from Benjamin Leroux; the balanced, energetic, slightly exotic Monthelie from Pierre Morey at No. 3; and the savory, complex Volnay from Henri Boillot.

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