The Domaine de Courcel proudly oversees four choice plots of premier crus in Pommard, including the prestigious Clos des Epenots and Les Rugiens.

As of 1996, the régisseur (winemaker and estate manager) is Yves Confuron, who also co-directs the renowned domain Confuron-Cotetidot in Vosne-Romanée. As is traditional in the Côte de Nuits, the vinification is whole clusters, with grapes that have attained high levels of phenolic maturity. The domaine believes in moderate, reasoned use of new oak. The elevages are long, lasting up to 24 months.

These Pommards befit the appellation’s reputation: they are wines of imposing stature, and aging them is a prerequisite to fully appreciate them. After ten or more years, they acquire phenomenal depth and complexity. They are among the profoundest expressions of pinot noir available.