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Maison Verget - Pommard 1er Cru Saucilles 2009

Pommard 1er Cru|Red wine

4.3/5 (12 customers)

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“The Saucilles Pommard displays immediate roundness, with a beautifully concentrated structure.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2013 - RVF). A wine with astonishing roundness and smoothness on the palate, with a hint of bitterness on the finish that gives it a lovely freshness. Very delicious!

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Estate

Maison Verget

Vintage

1er Cru Les Saucilles

Vintage

2009

Designation

Pommard 1er Cru

Region

Burgundy

Grape Varieties

100% Pinot noir

Regions

A vineyard in the Pommard appellation bordering the Beaune appellation. This vineyard is located above Les Epenots and borders the Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches.

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

In stainless steel tanks with destemmed, lightly crushed grapes; malolactic fermentation in barrels

Livestock Farming

Aged on lees in barrels for 7 months (30% new barrels), then racked in September, followed by further aging on very fine lees for 5 months

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

Beautiful ruby color

Nose

Develops aromas of very ripe dark fruits

Palate

Surprisingly round and smooth, with very rounded tannins that finish with a hint of bitterness, giving it a lovely freshness

Serve

Decant at 14-15°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2018

Drink before

2020

Food and Wine Pairings

Pair with a rib of beef, game, or cheeses such as Munster or Livarot...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2013 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the wine:

Beautifully ripe grapes; smooth, full-bodied, with an elegant texture and good length. Excellent winemaking.

About the estate:

The Verget wine merchant is part of the Guffens-Heynen “trilogy,” where Jean-Marie Guffens, supported by his loyal right-hand man Julien Desplans, applies the tried-and-true methods he has used on his elite estate since the 1980s—methods that serve as a global benchmark for Chardonnay. The Mâconnais region remains the flagship here, but the company regularly purchases wines from the Chablis region, and, depending on the vintage, there are some fine cuvées from the Côte de Beaune. Pre-release reservations are particularly wise, as they offer the opportunity to purchase “terroir-neutral” wines in screw-cap bottles—proof that terroir isn’t always the sole determinant of quality. Finally, it’s worth noting that this is the place to stock up on Guffens aux Tourettes and Verget du Sud—at unbeatable value—which are featured in the Rhône Valley section of this guide. An exemplary shop.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

Jean-Marie Guffens has poured all his talent and high standards into this “haute couture” wine merchant, founded in 1990. Julien Desplans, a brilliant winemaker trained at Romanée-Conti, has been at the helm of Maison Verget since 2012. Named “Wine Merchant of the Year” by the RVF jury in 2020, the house is unanimously praised for its unparalleled winemaking, its highly discerning selection of grapes, and the precision of its pressing and aging processes. Let’s celebrate these 2019 vintages, a true testament to the house’s mastery.

Customer Rating

4.3/5

based on 12 reviews

Review by Ms. ANNIE V. Posted on January 11, 2019

I bought two bottles of this wine in October 2018. The first bottle, which we opened in November, had a corked taste and was undrinkable. Fortunately, the second bottle, which we opened for Christmas, was not corked, but we found this Pommard Premier Cru to be short on the palate and disappointing. All in all, considering the price, it was a very disappointing purchase. I wrote to the Verget winery but received no response.