A favorite grape of sommeliers and wine lovers alike, Pinot Noir is Burgundy’s greatest export. Come and discover this multi-faceted varietal while walking through one of its historic birthplaces - Clos Marey-Monge.

Château de Pommard’s Pinot Noir Experience will guide you through the deep-rooted the soils of Clos Marey-Monge and reveal every step that occurs between the terroir under your feet and the wine in your glass.

PROGRAM:

• Orientation
• History of Pinot Noir Cultivars
• Origin of Pinot Noir Wines
• Pinot Noir at Château de Pommard
• Viticulture and Biodynamics
• Terroir, Soils and Climats and Expression
• Vendange, Vinification, Aging and Blending
• Tasting Techniques
• Vertical Pinot Noir Tasting

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

The origin and history of this coveted grape’s birthplace will be unearthed – and Burgundy will be revealed as the world’s finest expression of Pinot Noir.

In Clos Marey-Monge a vintage is never the same twice, allowing a deep connection between winemaker and vineyard to flourish and blossom.

This immersive Wine Experience will walk-and-talk you through a year in the life of the vines from pruning to hibernation, bud break to harvest and prepare to be amazed as this delectable fruit becomes elegant wine through Château de Pommard’s signature winemaking techniques – all of which are explained.

The real education, of course, will be for your tastebuds when you experience the enviable Burgundy Pinot Noirs from different terroir as well as different vintages from the same terroir.

WHAT YOU’LL TASTE:

The highlight of the Pinot Noir Experience takes place in our private tasting rooms.

With a vertical tasting of four different vintages of our Clos Marey-Monge Monopole and four Burgundy mythical Pinot Noir appellations from Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, all vinified exclusively at Château de Pommard, your senses will thank you for the experience swiftly after you’ve swirled and sipped, relaxing in the comfort of having expanded your Wine IQ too.

A STUNNING LOCATION:

Château de Pommard is situated just south of Beaune, the heart of Burgundy.

Our Wine Experiences take place onsite at the Château in our Wine Experience Center, a location designed to satisfy all of your five senses.