FFW 2021 Wine Catalogue

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MEET THE GROWER Domaine Launay- Horiot POMMARD This small estate of just 3.6 hectares emerged from ten years of family lawsuits, phoenix-like. Fortunately, Xavier Horiot won and was able tomake the first estate-bottled wines in 2014. Previous to winemaking he flew Mirage fighter jets (the symbol on the label denotes two jet fighters forming a cross), so was very used to holding his nerve! He took an oenology course at Bordeaux University and is now thoroughly enjoying crafting some really fabulous wines. The estate has extensive plots of Pommard villages because a series of only children has prevented the fracturing of the family holdings. In the vineyard, no herbicides are used, and all work is done by hand. He looks for purity has a very exciting future. To top it off, he is a lovely guy and as approachable as his wines! His Latricières-Chambertin is a thing of great beauty and his Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens en Bas is glorious. We often taste it after his Latricières such is the quality!

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POMMARD, LES PERRIÈRES DOMAINE LAUNAY-HORIOT 2018 DRINK2021-2028

12x75 £475

3.5% alcohol and less than 15% new oak. Charming fruit and floral aromas. A dark fruit and structured palate, with a linear finish. Elegant and clean village Pommard.

CÔTE DE BEAUNE

CLASSIC GRAPE VARIETALS Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

FAVOURITE PRODUCERS

Ramonet, Sauzet, Leflaive, Paul Pillot, Roche de Bellene, and Chandon de Briailles

AREA UNDER VINE 3,600ha

SOIL TYPE Limestone

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