2022 Pommard Les Vaumuriens, Jean-Claude Boisset

• Style: Poised, silky Burgundy Pinot Noir
• Taste: Rose petals, fresh red berries, refined tannins, bright acidity
• Food: Roast dinners, braised beef, mushroom & truffle, game & venison
• Occasion: Gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 12–16°C now or age 8–10 years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

This is elegant restraint: rose petals and fresh red berries open the conversation, followed by a refined, silky tannin structure and mouthwatering acidity that carries through to lingering length. Not a blockbuster, but a conversation partner — a wine of delicate poise tempered by real intensity. At 12.5% alcohol, it sits in that perfect sweet spot for Pinot Noir, offering freshness and food-friendliness without sacrifice of character.

The Winery — Jean-Claude Boisset

Grégory Patriat, winemaker at this Nuits-Saint-Georges négociant, brought his vineyard-first discipline from the legendary Domaine Leroy, producing wines truly reflective of their lieu-dits. Founded by the Boisset family in 1961, the house now operates from Les Ursulines, a former convent converted into a state-of-the-art, gravity-fed winery. The 2022 vintage was blessed: despite drought and heat, a cold spring delayed budbreak and saved vines from April frosts, while late-June rains sustained them through summer. Harvest arrived in near-perfect condition — so clean that virtually no sorting was needed. Grapes were gravity-fed into cool maceration for four days, then fermented with 50% whole bunches and indigenous yeasts, spending 17 days total on skins. Aging in mostly older French oak (35% new) preserved the delicate fruit rather than masking it — exactly what you want from a wine of this pedigree.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Les Vaumuriens sits on one of Pommard's steepest northeast-facing slopes, where clay and iron-rich limestone produce wines of real intensity. Serve it at 12–16°C alongside roasted chicken, braised beef, mushroom & truffle dishes, game & venison, or stews & braises — its acidity cuts through richness without dominating. The 2022 vintage in France delivered one of Burgundy's finest harvests this decade, and this is a clean expression of that success. Jancis Robinson noted she was utterly knocked out by the balance and refinement here. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly, it's ready to drink now and will age gracefully for another 8–10 years. Worth seeking out if classic Burgundy is your language — a bottle that justifies why Pommard has commanded respect for centuries.