Among Pommard’s most exclusive clos, the Clos de La Platière 2023 from Château de Meursault delivers a refined statement of Pinot Noir from Burgundy. Set on a mid-slope of clay-limestone and bathed in a south and south-west exposure, this roughly 3 hectares clos captures light while retaining freshness, yielding perfectly judged ripeness and a well-held tannin grain. The precise, luminous 2023 vintage heightens floral aromas and fruity depth that intertwine naturally. The estate’s signature, subtle and measured, highlights fruit purity without excess, favouring texture and length, giving this Pommard village an upright bearing suited to cellaring and the grand table. Balance, intensity and grace compose a wine where the terroir speaks in filigree, with an intensity praised by tasters.

Blend and vinification

Produced exclusively from Pinot Noir and classified as Pommard AOC, the Clos de La Platière 2023 reflects the essence of its site. Vines rooted in clay and limestone soils, facing the southern sun and tempered western winds, deliver ripe, straight material. The 2023 harvest achieved measured phenolic ripeness, ideal for gentle extraction to preserve floral brightness and the fruit’s energy. Vinification, carried out with precision, seeks aromatic clarity, fine textures and a legible sense of terroir. Ageing, applied discreetly, supports the structure without dominating it, offering a harmonious whole where flesh, freshness and depth align in a perfectly drawn continuity.

Tasting notes

• Colour : Medium-intensity ruby, clear and bright, with carmine highlights that reflect the youth and vivacity of the vintage.
• Nose : Airy, refined bouquet marked by violet, peony and rose, edged with dried flowers. A noble herbaceous hint of blackcurrant leaf and a touch of mint bring freshness and definition.
• Palate : A frank, juicy attack, a fruity, full-bodied mid-palate carried by present yet polished tannins. Oak appears in the background to serve the fruit, and the long finish stretches out with nobility, on a sapid, precise thread.

Serving temperature and advice

Serve this Pommard at 15°C in large Burgundy glasses to reveal the floral range and soften the tannic frame. In its youth, a gentle aeration in the glass quickly unveils the bouquet’s complexity; with age, cellaring refines the tannin grain and brings out more spicy, earthy nuances. Store bottles quietly, on their side, away from light and temperature fluctuations to preserve the wine’s integrity. Naturally a wine for ageing, it will sit in your cellar for several years, gaining smoothness and depth while retaining the terroir’s inherent uprightness.

Food pairings

• Aperitifs : Comté gougères, delicate chicken rillettes, parsleyed ham, to open the palate to the interplay of fruit and salinity.
• Starters : traditional pâté en croûte, eggs en meurette, game terrine, where floral freshness balances richness.
• Main courses : beef bourguignon, roast duck with mild spices, pink rack of lamb, brown mushroom risotto; the structure supports textures and the long finish answers caramelised juices.
• Cheeses : aged Comté, Époisses served at room temperature, truffle Brie; the sapidity invites the return of fruit and discreet oak.
• Desserts : morello cherry tart, spiced poached pears, lightly sweetened dark chocolate desserts, served in moderation to preserve the wine’s balance.

Occasions to enjoy

The Pommard Clos de La Platière 2023 is the ideal companion for:

• A gourmet dinner, where each course dialogues with the Pinot Noir’s floral fineness and depth.
• To enrich a cellar for ageing, accompanying the patient evolution of a great village Burgundy.
• As an exceptional gift for a terroir-loving enthusiast who appreciates precise, elegant wines.

Characteristics

• Name : Pommard Clos de La Platière 2023 - Château de Meursault
• Appellation : Pommard AOC
• Type : Red wine
• Vintage : 2023
• Grape : Pinot Noir (100%)
• Alcohol by volume : 13.5%
• Ageing : information not provided
• Capacity : to be specified
• Cellaring : wine for ageing
• Serving temperature : 15°C