Baillot Pommard 1er Charmots 2023

Arnaud Baillot is a bit of an anomaly in Burgundy, a new arrival with little winemaking experience and no family history. He started just 10 years ago as a micro-negociant, purchasing grapes and making tiny batches from small plots. In the last decade he has acquired 10 hectares of vines around the Côte d’Or, farming organically and crafting beautiful, understated modern Burgundy. Vinous’s Neal Martin describes Baillot’s wines as “excellent,” “impressive,” and “lovely and energetic.”

Baillot’s Pommard 1er cru “Charmots” is darker and fuller bodied than the Volnays, but without losing Baillot’s signature elegance and refinement, helped along by 80% whole clusters. The nose is deeply perfumed with spices, redcurrants, and tea. The mouth is dark and bold but with tremendous freshness. Neal Martin awarded 92 points, writing “This is an excellent Pommard that should give a decade of drinking pleasure.”