Arnaud Baillot is a rising name in the Côte de Beaune, running a small, organically farmed domaine with his wife Laurène and focusing on site-specific bottlings. Les Charmots is a Premier Cru on the upper slopes of Pommard, where steep ground, high limestone content and iron-rich red clay produce some of the village's most refined wines.

The 2023 fermented with native yeasts and a portion of whole clusters, then aged 14 to 16 months in French oak, about a third of it new. It bridges Pommard's traditional muscle with the silky elegance that marks Baillot's style: dark cassis, black cherry, iron, damp earth, crushed rose petal and subtle wood spice, framed by fine-grained, gripping tannins.

Why You'll Love It

• Premier Cru Pommard from Les Charmots, one of the village's most refined upper-slope sites.
• A young domaine with organic farming and a light, precise touch.
• Dark cassis and black cherry, with iron and damp earth beneath.
• Whole clusters add floral lift and freshness to Pommard's power.
• Built to age, with a drinking window running into the 2040s.

How To Serve It

• Serve at cool room temperature, 60-63°F.
• In its youth, decant for 45 minutes to an hour.
• Burgundy stems will capture its deep bouquet.
• Pair with braised short ribs, roasted duck breast, venison medallions, or a ripe Époisses.