2023 Domaine Joseph Voillot Pommard 'Vieilles Vignes'

Dark cherry, black currant, and iron-like minerality form the core aromatic profile, complemented by subtle notes of leather and dried earth. The medium-to-full-bodied palate is deep and structured, offering dense flavors of wild blackberry and dark plum. Firm, muscular tannins provide a classic structural frame, balancing with a clear vein of acidity that extends into a long, savory finish.

The Pinot Noir grapes are harvested by hand and undergo a strict sorting process before being entirely destemmed. Fermentation triggers naturally with indigenous yeasts in open-top vats, accompanied by gentle punch-downs and pump-overs over a three-week maceration period. The wine ages for 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels, with less than 25% new oak utilized to ensure the old-vine fruit character remains the central focus.

Fruit is sourced from estate-owned parcels of old vines, averaging around 50 years of age, located within the village of Pommard in the Côte de Beaune region of Burgundy, France. The vineyards sit on lower, well-draining slopes characterized by iron-rich clay and limestone soils. This specific terroir, combined with the deep root systems of the older vines, naturally gives the wine its concentrated fruit profile and characteristically robust structure.