Pommerais is the flagship red wine of Domaines Minchin, made exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes grown on the hillsides of Morogues.
The vines take root in clay-limestone soils and Kimmeridgian marl on south- and southeast-facing slopes. The grapes are harvested by hand into small crates, then carefully sorted before undergoing fermentation in truncated-cone tanks and cold pre-fermentation maceration. Aging continues in truncated conical tanks to preserve the fruit’s purity and the natural freshness of the Pinot Noir.
How to enjoy this wine?
Cuvée Profile
Light | Fruity
Serving Recommendations
Serve at 16° to 18°
Aging Potential
5 to 10 years
Our Review of the Cuvée
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Minchin Estates
Located in Morogues, in the heart of the Menetou-Salon appellation, the La Tour Saint-Martin estate is the brainchild of Bertrand Minchin, who embarked on his winemaking journey in 1988, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, who had already been growing grapes on this land.
The vineyard now spans 17 hectares, planted primarily with Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, on the clay-limestone slopes and Kimmeridgian marl soils of Morogues. Here, work in the vineyard is at the heart of the estate’s philosophy: plowing, adding compost, controlling yields, and balancing vegetation growth all help to best reveal the identity of each plot.
Committed for many years to environmentally friendly viticulture, the estate is now certified organic. The winemaking process—precise and minimally interventionist—emphasizes the expression of the terroir and produces elegant, fresh, and particularly refined Menetou-Salon wines.
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