Armand Heitz : Pommard 1er cru "Clos des Poutures" Monopole 2022

Characteristics and Tasting Notes for the Pommard 1er Cru "Clos des Poutures" Monopole 2022 by Armand Heitz

Tasting

Color

This wine shows a pale ruby color, a trait often associated with the Clos des Poutures climat, reflecting moderate extraction and a style built on transparency rather than density.

Nose

The nose is initially discreet, opening progressively with aeration to reveal notes of bird cherry, sweet cherry, raspberry, and wild strawberry, with a light touch of strawberry jam and crushed redcurrant. Floral nuances of violet and bluebell bring a delicate dimension, while white pepper, nutmeg, and a hint of licorice add subtle spice. Faint toasted and smoky notes, along with a mineral graphite undertone, round out the aromatic profile.

Palate

The palate is airy, fruity, and enveloping, carried by lively freshness and a dynamic acid backbone, balanced by a pleasant light bitterness that extends the finish. Sweet cherry, wild strawberry, crushed raspberry, blueberry, and ripe raspberry flavors unfold alongside violet and a touch of rose, while nutmeg, white pepper, and licorice bring spice, and toasted hazelnut, smoke, and coffee notes add depth, finishing on a mineral graphite thread. The tannins are velvety and polished, well-built yet gentle, giving the wine a fine, elegant texture and good length.

A Pommard Premier Cru Marked by Pale Color and Refined Tannins from Armand Heitz's Clos des Poutures Monopole

The Estate

Armand Heitz launched his eponymous estate in 2013, releasing his first vintages under his own name after gradually taking over family vineyards in Chassagne-Montrachet, in Burgundy, from 2011 onward. Today he oversees about twenty hectares across the Côte de Beaune and in Juliénas, in the Beaujolais. The estate is recognized for its shift toward regenerative agriculture and permaculture, combining livestock, biodiversity, and minimal-intervention winemaking under the philosophy of "terroir without filter."

The Vineyard

This wine comes from the Clos des Poutures, a monopole climat within the Pommard premier cru appellation, situated at the base of the slope. Covering about 0.66 hectares, this small parcel is planted exclusively with pinot noir on well-draining clay and limestone soils, with vines dating back to 1964 and 1999. As a monopole, the plot is entirely owned and managed by the estate, allowing for precise, parcel-specific care.

Winemaking and aging

Grapes from the Clos des Poutures are harvested by hand and vinified with a portion of whole-cluster fermentation, in keeping with the estate's commitment to agronomic common sense and minimal intervention, letting the terroir express itself. The Pommard 1er cru "Clos des Poutures" Monopole 2022 is then aged in oak barrels for about fourteen months, with roughly one-third new wood, lending the wine a subtle, well-integrated oak influence that supports rather than masks the fruit.

Grape Varieties

This wine is made from 100 % Pinot Noir, grown exclusively on the Clos des Poutures parcel.