{"product_id":"domaine-launay-horiot-pommard-premier-cru-les-chaponnieres-2016-burgundy-france","title":"Domaine Launay-Horiot – Pommard Premier Cru Les Chaponnières 2016 – Burgundy France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\nXavier Horiot flew fighter jets for the French Air Force for eighteen years. His grandfather's dying wish was that he save the family domaine — which took eleven years in court and cost most of the vineyards. Les Chaponnières is one of the premier crus he kept, and 2016 was only the third vintage he made.\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🍷 At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pommard Premier Cru Les Chaponnières\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Côte de Beaune, Burgundy\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domaine Launay-Horiot\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xavier Horiot\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eHolding:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 hectares of old vines, south-facing\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay and limestone\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eAverage yield:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48 hl\/ha\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eEstate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 4 hectares, all that survived an eleven-year inheritance dispute from an original 11.5\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-harvested and fully destemmed, several days of cold maceration, pump-overs rather than punch-downs to keep the berries whole; 12 to 16 months in oak, around 30% new\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eServing temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–17°C\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry red wine\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👃 Tasting Notes \u0026amp; Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep ruby\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine dark fruit with a savoury edge\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good depth, fragrant and balanced rather than heavy\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chalky tannins, concentrated by old vines and low yields\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and savoury\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Launays have grown vines since the 1700s, first at Chassagne-Montrachet and then in Pommard from around the eighteenth century. Raymond Launay bought the two Gevrey grands crus in the early 1950s and, before his death in 2000, left the domaine jointly to his daughter and his grandson — only to discover she intended to sell. French inheritance law left him unable to prevent it, so he asked Xavier to fight. The case ran eleven years and was decided in Xavier's favour in 2011; roughly 4 hectares of the original 11.5 survived, including Latricières-Chambertin and Chambertin. In the cellar his approach is deliberately gentle: everything destemmed, a long cold soak, and pump-overs instead of punch-downs so the berries stay intact and build aroma. Neal Martin, tasting the range, remarked on a clarity that occasionally reminded him of Armand Rousseau.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❤️ Why We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n• A premier cru from a domaine rescued from disappearance by a fighter pilot\u003cbr\u003e\n• Old vines on a south-facing 0.6-hectare parcel of clay and limestone\u003cbr\u003e\n• One of the more talked-about young addresses in Pommard, still modestly priced\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n• Roast beef, venison and game\u003cbr\u003e\n• Boeuf bourguignon and slow-braised dishes\u003cbr\u003e\n• Aged hard cheeses\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👤 Who This Wine Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n✓ Drinkers who want structured Pommard with freshness rather than rusticity\u003cbr\u003e\n✓ Anyone who likes buying from a domaine early in its rise\u003cbr\u003e\n✕ Not ideal if you want a soft, immediately open Burgundy\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Launay-Horiot","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ 6 bottles","offer_id":48103889567796,"sku":"COL-L.HORIOT-Chaponnieres-16-6PK","price":729.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"750ml \/ 12 bottles","offer_id":48103889600564,"sku":"COL-L.HORIOT-Chaponnieres-16-12PK","price":1458.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"750ml \/ 1 bottle","offer_id":48211465863220,"sku":"COL-L.HORIOT-Chaponnieres-16","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/1739\/2436\/files\/Wfuh4n-fQu6yf65pS2hUAw_pb_x600_bdb43488-786a-40d9-8b6e-0e849913fd4f.png?v=1786923040","url":"https:\/\/www.inbodega.com\/products\/domaine-launay-horiot-pommard-premier-cru-les-chaponnieres-2016-burgundy-france","provider":"InBodega","version":"1.0","type":"link"}