Domaine Genot-Boulanger Pommard Vieilles Vignes 2016 CS20230929 Golden yellow color with orange-ish

Golden yellow color with orange-ish hue

This blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc shows opulent power: an opaque purple robe

delicate maple charcoal smoke

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

Domaine Genot-Boulanger Pommard Vieilles Vignes 2016 CS20230929 Golden yellow color with orange-ishGnot 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