Domaine Nicolas Rossignol : Pommard 1er cru "Chanlins" 2018

A balanced, highly age-worthy Pinot Noir from Domaine Nicolas Rossignol

The estate

Nicolas Rossignol is the 5^th generation of his family to make wine in the Volnay appellation in Burgundy.
After training at several estates and taking charge of winemaking at Domaine Rossignol-Jeanniard in 1994, Nicolas Rossignol founded his eponymous estate in 1997, with vines in the Volnay, Pommard, Beaune, Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses appellations.
In 2011, the two estates, Rossignol-Jeanniard and Nicolas Rossignol, merged under the name Domaine Nicolas Rossignol. Covering 30 hectares across 30 appellations, the vineyard is farmed traditionally, using sustainable practices and methods inspired by biodynamics.

The vineyard

This Pommard Premier Cru Chanlins 2018 from Domaine Nicolas Rossignol is produced from old vines averaging 85 years of age, located at the top of the slope between the Rugiens and Volnay Pitures plots. The vineyard is planted on poor, light soil close to the bedrock.

The vintage

A sun-drenched vintage, 2018 reveals a new facet of Burgundy's red wines. Rich, dense and powerful, these wines display intense aromas of spice and black fruit.

Blend

The Pommard Premier Cru Chanlins 2018 from Domaine Nicolas Rossignol is 100% Pinot Noir.

Tasting

This Pommard Premier Cru Chanlins 2018 from Domaine Nicolas Rossignol seduces from the very first sip with its minerality and tension. Balanced and fresh, with taut, muscular tannins, this wine has considerable ageing potential.

Ageing

Already approachable, the Pommard Premier Cru Chanlins 2018 from Domaine Nicolas Rossignol can be cellared until 2035 and beyond to reveal its full aromatic range.