Domaine Génot-Boulanger Pommard Vieilles Vignes 2023

Génot-Boulanger’s old-vine village Pommard from three organically farmed Côte de Beaune parcels — red-fruited, finely built, fresh.

Taste
Cherry and wild red berries with a rose-hip edge, darker fruit beneath, and an early savory note. Lively, with chalky tannins and a peppery lift on the finish.

Region
From Pommard in the Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France. Three parcels, 2.22 hectares: Les Cras at the stony foot of the slope, Les Vignots and La Chanière higher up on clay-limestone soil. Génot-Boulanger is a Meursault family domaine founded in 1974.

About This Wine
Body: Medium body · Acidity: Fresh, food-friendly · Texture: Fine-grained, chalky tannin

Taste Profile

Source: Vivino community taste data (37 member taste ratings, all vintages).

Best For
Roast-chicken and duck dinners, a village Burgundy to open while Premier Crus rest, gifts for Pinot Noir drinkers, holiday tables

For Who
Burgundy drinkers who want Pommard with finesse rather than heft, Pinot Noir fans stepping up from Bourgogne Rouge, hosts who cook

Similar To
If you like village Pommard from Joseph Voillot, de Montille, or Domaine de Courcel, this is a red-fruited, finesse-led take on the same appellation.

Pairing
Roast chicken, duck breast with cherry sauce, coq au vin, wild mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, Korean bulgogi, japchae (stir-fried glass noodles)

Drink Window
Drink 2027–2036, per Vinous. If opened before then, decant for 30 minutes.

Collector Note
Burgundy’s record-warm 2023 brought a big Pinot Noir crop and reds that are aromatic and open young. Les Cras, picked first at the foot of the slope, joins the higher Vignots and La Chanière, picked later. The domaine’s usual method: native yeasts, about a year in barrel (a small share new), then six months in steel. Buy 2–3: one now, the rest from 2027.

Mood
Perfumed, graceful, savory, dinner-table

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is this a Premier Cru Pommard?
A: No. It is village-level Pommard — the domaine’s old-vine bottling, blended from three parcels covering 2.22 hectares. Génot-Boulanger’s Premier Cru Pommard is Clos Blanc, a separate wine.

Q: Is Génot-Boulanger organically farmed?
A: Yes. Aude and Guillaume Lavollée began converting the family estate to organic farming after joining in 2008, and the domaine reports its vineyards have been certified organic (EU) since 2018. The reds are bottled unfiltered.

Q: Should I drink it now or cellar it?
A: Vinous puts its window at 2027–2036. Burgundy’s 2023 reds are generally open early, so if you open one now, give it a 30-minute decant; hold the rest until 2027 or later.