Buffet's Pommard is largely from vineyards on the Volnay end and is remarkably supple and vibrant.
A rewarding purity of fruit to the village-level Pommard from Domaine François Buffet was a new discovery for me with the 2022 vintage. The wine features an enticingly ripe aroma of black plums, earth, spice, and a silky texture with refined tannins and surprising length at the village level. The domaine blends a small amount of Les Combes Dessus premier cru with 0.3 hectares of Les Combes Dessus; the grapes are destemmed and gently fermented before ageing in cask (20% new). (Drink between 2027-2055). 94 Points
The 2022 Pommard Village, which contains some Premier Cru fruit, has quite an intense nose with raspberry, briar and light sous-bois aromas. The palate is well-balanced and fleshier than the 2021, with ample weight on the raspberry and wild strawberry-infused finish. Fine tension; this is a classy Pommard Village. (Drink between 2025-2038). 89-91 Points
