Domaine Genot-Boulanger Pommard Vieilles Vignes 2016 CS20230929 400 feet elevation

400 feet elevation

The result is dark and structured

delicate maple charcoal smoke

chocolate covered almonds and hints of spice

High above the Napa Valley floor in Soda Canyon's rocky bedrock

Domaine Genot-Boulanger Pommard Vieilles Vignes 2016 CS20230929 400 feet elevationGnot Boulanger is one of those elusive, under the radar Burgundy domaines. Aude and Guillaume Lavolle farm organically with biodynamic influence, work each site with a horse drawn plough, and keep new oak at 15% or less. This Pommard Vieilles Vignes is the village level cuve drawn from older vines, and it punches well above its address. The 2016 was a frost reduced vintage in Burgundy, and the cool, fresh growing season produced wines of clarity and