The latest vintage of Simone has arrived this week. It is, without a doubt, well worth the wait. Simone, of course, needs no introduction – the 0.5 hectare parcel, located between our two châteaux, has been discussed with loud reverence for decades.
Incredible energy, power and balance…
The Simone parcel is the heart and soul of our ancient vineyard, Clos Marey-Monge. The terroir features clay soils with an internal surface structure of more than 735 m2 per gram – some of the highest ever recorded in Burgundy and comparable only to the Grand Cru vineyards in Richebourg and Musigny. Simone is sacred ground, and the team at Château de Pommard affords her the attention she deserves, horse-plowing her soils, hand-picking her grapes and aging her wine for an extended duration of 22 to 28 months.
For the first time in the history of the Château, we asked our chief winemaker, the man responsible for this exceptional wine (in collaboration with nature, naturally) to tell us about this exalted wine and why it’s so special.
Discover more about Simone.