Domaine Launay-Horiot – Pommard Les Perrières 2018 – Burgundy France

Les Perrières is the heart of the estate — 2.2 hectares first planted in 1902 and held by the family for around 150 years, the one parcel that never left. Some of the vines are past a century old. In magnum, from the warm 2018.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
• Appellation: Pommard (village)
• Lieu-dit: Les Perrières
• Region: Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
• Vintage: 2018
• Format: Magnum, 1.5 litres
• Producer: Domaine Launay-Horiot
• Winemaker: Xavier Horiot
• Vineyard: 2.2 hectares originally planted in 1902, in the family roughly 150 years; many vines over 100 years old
• Vinification: Hand-harvested and fully destemmed, several days of cold maceration, pump-overs rather than punch-downs; 12 to 16 months in oak, 20% new for the village wines
• Serving temperature: 15–17°C
• Style: Dry red wine

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Color: Deep ruby
• Nose: Blackcurrant and red fruits, clear and fragrant
• Palate: Attractive freshness, with the natural concentration old vines bring
• Structure: Fine tannins, gently extracted
• Finish: Long and fresh

The curiosity of this wine is that a village-level Pommard comes off the oldest and most continuously held vineyard the family owns. Century-old vines give tiny berries and low yields, which is why merchants who taste the range regularly single out the Perrières — it repeatedly shows above its classification. Xavier Horiot, a former French Air Force fighter pilot, spent ten years in court honouring his grandfather's wish that the domaine survive; roughly 4 hectares of the original 11.5 came through, and this parcel is the piece with the deepest family history. Magnums age more slowly and more evenly than bottles, so this is the format to put away.

❤️ Why We Love It

• Vines first planted in 1902, held by one family for about 150 years
• A village wine that consistently drinks above its label
• Six magnums, in the format that rewards cellaring

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Roast beef and game birds
• Mushroom and truffle dishes
• Semi-hard and washed-rind cheeses

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Anyone who wants old-vine Pommard for a table of six or more
✓ Collectors who prefer large formats for long ageing
✕ Not ideal if you want a bottle for a quiet evening