Domaine Desertaux-Ferrand Pommard AOP, 2019

An immediate Coup de Coeur, this fragrant wine has lots of appeal. Bright in colour, it is a translucent ruby. Peony, red berries, rose petal and hay with a touch of mint complement one another in the bouquet. The palate is supple with succulent fruits and a velvet texture which together create a smooth, round impression and lead to a menthol finish. The village of Pommard lies just south of Beaune. The Appellation produces almost exclusively red wines and some of the most serious of the Côte de Beaune. Vincent acquired a small plot of 0.85 hectares from old family contacts now retired. Grapes were picked by hand, de-stemmed and crushed. After cold soak for three to five days, fermentation was carried out by indigenous yeast followed by maturation in oak with 40% new for 12 months.