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    Pommard

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    Pommard

    Village

    Pommard is a wine village on the Côte de Beaune, a few kilometers south of Beaune. It is known for its robust Pinot Noir red wines.

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    Pommard is a wine village on the Côte de Beaune, a few kilometers south of Beaune. It is known for its robust Pinot Noir red wines. Amidst stone houses, wineries, and vineyards, you can taste and stroll.

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    Château de Pommard

    Château de Pommard

    The Château de Pommard was built starting in 1726 for Vivant Micault, a secretary of Louis XV. The estate includes the approximately 20-hectare Clos Marey-Monge, enclosed by a stone wall about two kilometers long dating from 1812. Today, the Château focuses on wine tourism: Guided tours show you the cellars and winemaking process, followed by a tasting.
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    Weinberge von Pommard

    Around Pommard, vineyards stretch up the slope, including Premier Cru sites like Les Rugiens and Les Épenots. On a walk or bike ride through the vines, you gaze across the hills of the Côte d'Or and see how soil and aspect change from plot to plot. The Voie des Vignes leads through the vineyards to Beaune and Santenay.
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    Dorfzentrum und Église Saint-Pierre

    Traditional stone houses line Pommard's narrow village streets. The Église Saint-Pierre was built in Neoclassical style from 1754-1757; its chancel bell tower was added in 1778. A short walk offers a glimpse of rural life in this wine village.
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    City walks in Pommard

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    Pommard: From Terroir to Tradition

    Dive into the heart of Burgundy wine on this 2-hour walk through Pommard. Discover historic wine estates, stroll through world-famous vineyards and experience the unique charm of this winemaking village, known for its powerful red wines.

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    L'Auberge du Vieux Pressoir

    In diesem traditionellen Restaurant genießt du authentische burgundische Küche in gemütlicher Atmosphäre. Die Speisekarte wechselt saisonal und bietet dir Spezialitäten wie Coq au Vin oder Boeuf Bourguignon, perfekt begleitet von einer exzellenten Auswahl an lokalen Weinen. Ein Muss für alle Liebhaber regionaler Genüsse!
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    Le Relais de Pommard

    Direkt im Herzen des Dorfes findest du dieses charmante Lokal, das oft leichtere, aber dennoch schmackhafte Gerichte anbietet, ideal für ein Mittagessen zwischen Weinproben. Die Atmosphäre ist entspannt und einladend, und du kannst hier hervorragende Weine des angeschlossenen Weinguts Domaine de Bellene probieren.
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    Restaurant La Maison du Clos du Verger

    Dieses Restaurant, oft Teil eines charmanten Hotels, bietet eine gehobenere Küche mit Fokus auf frische, lokale Produkte. Genieße elegante Gerichte, die die burgundischen Aromen modern interpretieren, in einem stilvollen Ambiente. Es ist der perfekte Ort für ein besonderes Abendessen, das deinen Gaumen verwöhnt.
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    Dining & Drinking

    Pommard is a small winegrowing village southwest of Beaune. There are few restaurants, but many wineries offering tastings.

    Pommard red wines

    Pinot Noir wines are the most powerful and tannic of the Côte de Beaune. They need time and pair well with braised dishes.

    Premiers Crus

    Rugiens and Épenots are the best-known single vineyards. There are no Grand Crus in Pommard.

    Burgundian Slow-Cooked Dishes

    Boeuf bourguignon and Coq au vin are cooked with local red wine and served in the local inns.

    Cheeses from Burgundy and the Jura

    Époisses, Cîteaux, and Comté form the usual platter to finish.

    Pommard: History and Cultural Heritage

    Pommard, located on the Côte de Beaune, has been shaped by viticulture for centuries.Pommard's origins date back to Gallo-Roman times. Medieval Dukes of Burgundy and monasteries influenced its viticulture, making it famous for red wines today. Its individual plots, the Climats, part of the Burgundian wine landscape, joined UNESCO World Heritage in 2015.The village has vintners' houses and wineries, often with courtyards behind stone walls and extensive cellars. Château de Pommard began in 1726, its vineyard encircled by a roughly two-kilometer wall. The Church of Saint-Pierre was built 1754-1757, replacing a crumbling 14th-century predecessor; its bell tower is from 1778. Local traditions follow the wine's annual cycle.

    Move Around Here

    In Pommard, a picturesque wine-growing village, the surroundings and vineyards are ideally explored on foot or by bicycle. For longer distances to surrounding villages or to Beaune, a rental car is the most practical choice, as public transport in this rural region is very limited. Alternatively, taxi services, often from Beaune, are available.

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