Georges Glantenay Pommard 2023
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The Land
Pommard sits directly south of Beaune, separated from its neighbor Volnay by a single vineyard boundary but divided by a geological shift that changes everything about the wine. Where Volnay rests on the lighter limestone and sandy soils that give Côte de Beaune Pinot Noir its signature elegance, Pommard sits on heavier clay-rich soils with more iron content, producing wines of deeper color, firmer tannin, and longer cellaring potential. The village appellation draws from parcels across the commune at elevations from roughly 230 to 300 meters, with a mix of east and southeast exposures. Pommard's character is about structure, not delicacy, and the distinction from Volnay comes through even in basic village wines. The Glantenay Pommard is made from old-vine material planted by the family's grandfather in the 1950s and 1960s, vines that are now well over 60 years old.
The Wine
100% Pinot Noir, hand-harvested and fully destemmed, then held for a short cold soak before fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Maceration runs 10 to 15 days with a deliberately gentle infusion-style extraction. Aged 14 to 16 months in barrel with 20% new oak for village wines, then 4 to 6 weeks in tank before bottling. No filtration. The 2023 vintage produced ripe, generous reds across the Côte de Beaune, comparable in character to 2019, with good maturity and the kind of individual terroir expression that makes Pommard unmistakable. This shows dark cherry, dried blackberry, iron, and a firm tannic grip on the finish. A wine that needs food and rewards patience. Drink over the next 8 to 12 years.
The People
The Glantenay family has farmed vines in and around Volnay for five generations. The domaine's modern chapter began in 2014, when siblings Guillaume and Sarah Glantenay took over from their father Pierre, who had run the estate primarily as a bulk producer. Since then, they have progressively reclaimed vineyard contracts and built a 10-hectare estate-bottled program spanning 16 appellations in Volnay, Pommard, Chambolle-Musigny, and Meursault. A significant part of that portfolio is defined by vine age: their grandfather Georges planted much of the current holdings in the 1950s and 1960s, giving the domaine an average vine age of over 60 years. Guillaume makes the wines; Sarah manages operations. Their wines are imported by Polaner Selections.
Food Pairing
Pommard's tannin and dark fruit structure want a plate with real substance: braised short ribs with root vegetables and a red wine sauce, slow-roasted leg of lamb with garlic and herbs, duck confit with lentils and mustard, or a thick-cut ribeye with herb butter. A well-aged cheddar or washed-rind cheese also holds up well as the wine opens over the course of an evening.
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Burgundy, in eastern France, encompasses several subregions, but it is the Côte d'Or that is home to many of the world's most expensive and revered wines. The region, primarily a single east-facing slope, has mixed limestone soils that vary dramatically from village to village and even vineyard to vineyard. White wines, crafted from Chardonnay, range from rich and opulent to lean and intensely mineral, while Pinot Noir produces silky, perfumed red wines of exceptional finesse and complexity. Centuries of winemaking tradition have resulted in every plot being meticulously recognized and scrutinized, making the Côte d'Or a true capital of terroir.
Burgundy - Cote d'Or
Pinot Noir is a thin-skinned, notoriously difficult-to-grow, low-yielding grape that finds its ancestral home in Burgundy, France, where it produces some of the world's most elegant and nuanced wines. While Burgundy remains its spiritual heartland, Pinot Noir has since traveled the globe, finding success in other cooler climates, notably in California, Oregon, New Zealand, and Germany. This grape is a challenge for any grower, as it requires specific conditions to show its best, and yet the wines it produces are capable of such a captivating and singular character.
