"Riper, more sweet-fruited and deeper than the Pommard village, the Premier Cru Les Chaponnieres is gorgeously floral and fragrant. On the nose those rose notes carry atop red cherry and raspberry aromas. These flavours sail on the confident palate which is backed by a decisively spicy, slightly peppery and finely structured finish. Elegant and assured, a spectacular Pommard Premier Cru." - Wine House
"The Launay family settled in Pommard in the 18th century and over the years acquired impressive set of vineyards: The 4 hectares domaine includes the 2.2 ha Pommard Les Perrieres vineyard which was originally planted in 1902, a superb array of old vines Pommard 1er Cru vineyards including 0.09 ha Les Rugien Bas, 0.59 ha Les Chaponnieres and 0.17 ha Clos Blanc, and two exceptional holdings of Grand Cru vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin: an 0.17 ha of Latricieres Chambertin (located next to Pierre Duroche’s vines), and an 0.16 ha holding of Chambertin located next to the vines of no other but Lalou Bize- Leroy.
The estate is now run by Xavier, who served in the French air force as fighter jet pilot, who was determined to follow his beloved grandfather’s wishes, his passion and his dreams to revive the Domaine and make wine from his family’s vineyards." - Real Wines
