Xavier Monnot Les Vignots, Pommard, France

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The 2012 Pommard Les Vignots, one of the finest village crus in Pommard, appeared broody and slightly sullen on the nose. However, with a little encouragement it opens up to offer a more generous but still rather “distant” aromatic profile that you have to warm to. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, solid tannins. This is a comparatively masculine 2012 Vignots, but it possesses sufficient succulent black fruit to keep it balanced and the spicy finish lends another dimension. I made a quick visit to Xavier Monnot’s winery, located next to his impressive grand maison tucked behind the church in the center of Meursault. The wines are branded under his own name in the United States, but elsewhere he adopts his grandfather’s title of Domaine Rene Monnier. A little like Yves Boyer-Martenot, Xavier’s present holdings have been inherited from his ancestors, with some parcels presently rented from his mother and sister, his father having passed away when he was a child. The domaine now farms around 17 hectares of vineyard in the Cote de Beaune. Xavier’s wines are well-crafted, perhaps not quite reaching the heights of its greatest exponents, but commercially savvy wines designed for mass appeal.

This is compact and dense, with cherry and currant flavors accented by earth and iron. A firm grip holds down the finish. Give this a few years in the cellar and think braised beef or stew. Best from 2018 through 2026. 70 cases imported.??–BS??Region: France / Burgundy / Pommard Select to Add