Pommard En Boeuf AOP 2021

Wine Description for Pommard En Boeuf AOP 2021 by Boris Champy

Colour & Appearance

Rather transparent garnet red in the glass – a colour that promises elegance and finesse, and is typical of Pinot Noir from cooler vineyard sites.

Nose

Absolutely classic Pommard: plums, cherries and raspberries meet spicy notes of sumach and barberry. Beneath this unfolds an earthy complexity with forest floor, undergrowth and a hint of dark chocolate. Subtle oak notes round off the bouquet – a nose that whets the appetite.

Palate

Here emerges a remarkable charming sweetness that distinguishes the 2021 En Bœuf from Champy’s other wines. The earthy and dark fruit notes continue, accompanied by undergrowth and mineral hints. The acidity becomes more present and lively towards the finish, whilst the tannin remains dry and precise. Thanks to gentle extraction, the wine presents itself as transparent and elegant – Burgundian finesse at its finest.

Finish

Medium length with lingering fruit and mineral aftertaste. The vibrant acidity and fine-grained tannin provide a refreshing, thirst-quenching conclusion.

Terroir & Origin

The En Bœuf parcel lies in the heights of Pommard near Nantoux – a vineyard site that lends the wine its characteristic earthiness and minerality. With a vine density of around 10,000 vines per hectare trained in Guyot system, concentrated, terroir-driven grapes are produced.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Pinot Noir. Champy responded cleverly to the botrytis challenge of 2021: complete destemming, sulphur-treated stems, then a mille-feuille layering of destemmed grapes and stems. Gentle extraction, twelve months ageing in one-third new and two-thirds one-year-old Pièces. Moderate 12.5% alcohol underscores the elegance.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Bratwurst with sweet-sour plums and caramelised onions, savoy cabbage and potato pie with chermoula or pasta with smoked aubergines and tahini – the wine harmonises wonderfully with earthy, spicy flavours.

Special Features

As the only wine of the vintage to display this charming sweetness, the En Bœuf is particularly approachable. A transparent, elegant Pommard that impressively demonstrates Champy’s artisanal craftsmanship.