Lot presentation

Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens Domaine du Pavillon - Albert Bichot 2006

The wine

Pommard is one of the most famous communes in the Côte de Beaune, producing red wines with a worldwide reputation. The "Les Rugiens" climat is located in the south of the appellation and produces powerful wines with pronounced tannins. It is one of the village's most sought-after premier crus. The Domaine du Pavillon's Pommard premier cru is ​​a great wine for aging. The attack is supple, but through the middle of the mouth, its firm yet elegant tannins appear. The finish is reminiscent of fine spices.

About the Producer Albert Bichot

When visiting Maison Albert Bichot, one is naturally inclined toward admiration even before tasting the wines! Mostly, on account of two reasons: the open, direct and humorous personality of Albéric Bichot – whose deep knowledge of Burgundian terroirs and people is remarkable – and the estate’s extraordinary architectural heritage, from its historic working cellars to its grand reception spaces.
Albéric Bichot acquired many plots, meaning that the maison now has 100 hectares of vineyards. Here we find the Clos Frantin and Domaine Château-Gris on the Côte de Nuits, the Domaine du Pavillon and the Domaine Adélie on the Chalonnaise coast as well as the Domaine Long Depaquit in Chablis and Domaine de Rochegrès in Beaujolais. These wines are certified as organic. At the same time, the maison carries out its trading business by purchasing only carefully selected grapes. The wines are all vinified in Beaune under the leadership of the very talented Matthieu Mangenot.
In recent decades, the estate has taken a major step forward with an unwavering commitment to raising quality. Wines from the estates’ vineyards and those from the négociant activity are kept separately, and the approach in both vineyard and cellar is as natural as possible. The grapes are vinified in a state-of-the-art vathouse located in the heart of Beaune. Albéric Bichot has brought renewed drive to the estate, and the results speak for themselves.