2019 Pommard, Camille Giroud, Burgundy
Critics reviews
From 2020 the vineyard source, Les Cras will be on the label. Mid red, a little touch of whole bunch, 20%, livens the nose. That component shows more than you would expect. Light but fresh strawberry, with just a faint touch of pepper, light to medium body, and some length. Neither too massive nor too tannic.
Jasper Morris MW, InsideBurgundy.com (December 2020)
From a single vineyard on its lowest reaches (due to change next year), the 2019 Pommard Village was completely destemmed. It has a clean, pure black cherry and raspberry bouquet plus traces of wilted rose petal and crushed stone. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh, lively entry and vibrant red berry fruit laced with minerals. Nicely focused. This Pommard has a nascent spring in its step. Recommended.
Drink 2022 - 2032
Neal Martin, Vinous.com (December 2020)
About this WINE
Maison Camille Giroud
Established in 1865, Maison Camille Giroud has a rich heritage rooted in Burgundy’s winemaking tradition. Initially a specialist négociant, they sourced wines from esteemed growers across the renowned Côte d’Or region, ageing them meticulously in their cellars for decades to achieve peak maturity.
In 2001, a consortium, including Napa Valley winery owner Ann Colgin and wine investors, took over, aiming to blend tradition with modern techniques and a terroir-driven approach. This led to innovations, like wooden presses and open vats, under the dynamic winemaker David Croix.
Most wines continued to be crafted from carefully selected grapes, many from old vines. Their commitment to natural winemaking practices, including native yeast fermentation and minimal intervention, set them apart.
In 2016, Carel Voorhuis continued the legacy of crafting pure, terroir-driven wines, maintaining Maison Camille Giroud’s reputation for excellence in Burgundy.
Pommard
The most powerful red wines of the Côte de Beaune emanate from Pommard, where complex soils with a high proportion of iron-rich clay produce deep-coloured, relatively tannic wines. A Pommard that is ready to drink in its first few years is probably not going to be a great example of the appellation.
Two vineyards stand out: the lower part of Les Rugiens, which has been mooted for promotion to Grand Cru status, and the five-hectare, walled Clos des Epéneaux, monopoly of Comte Armand.- 212 hectares of village Pommard
- 125 hectares of Premier Cru vineyards (28 in all). The finest vineyards include Les Rugiens, Les Epénots (including Clos des Epéneaux) and Pézérolles
- Recommended producers: Comte Armand, de Montille, de Courcel, J-M Boillot
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is probably the most frustrating, and at times infuriating, wine grape in the world. However when it is successful, it can produce some of the most sublime wines known to man. This thin-skinned grape which grows in small, tight bunches performs well on well-drained, deepish limestone based subsoils as are found on Burgundy's Côte d'Or.
Pinot Noir is more susceptible than other varieties to over cropping - concentration and varietal character disappear rapidly if yields are excessive and yields as little as 25hl/ha are the norm for some climats of the Côte d`Or.
Because of the thinness of the skins, Pinot Noir wines are lighter in colour, body and tannins. However the best wines have grip, complexity and an intensity of fruit seldom found in wine from other grapes. Young Pinot Noir can smell almost sweet, redolent with freshly crushed raspberries, cherries and redcurrants. When mature, the best wines develop a sensuous, silky mouth feel with the fruit flavours deepening and gamey "sous-bois" nuances emerging.
The best examples are still found in Burgundy, although Pinot Noir`s key role in Champagne should not be forgotten. It is grown throughout the world with notable success in the Carneros and Russian River Valley districts of California, and the Martinborough and Central Otago regions of New Zealand.
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From a single vineyard on its lowest reaches (due to change next year), the 2019 Pommard Village was completely destemmed. It has a clean, pure black cherry and raspberry bouquet plus traces of wilted rose petal and crushed stone. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh, lively entry and vibrant red berry fruit laced with minerals. Nicely focused. This Pommard has a nascent spring in its step. Recommended.
Drink 2022 - 2032
Neal Martin, Vinous.com (December 2020)
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