Domaine François Buffet
Pommard Pinot Noir
Pommard, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
One of the best village wines going. Nose is so classic. Animal, mineral, stone, dark cherry, brooding, even some elegant nori. Unreal black cherry. This is stanking it up in the best way possible. The palate is just insane. And also needs air. Big, brooding, mineral and concentrated. But unformed as of now but air will correct that. Silky, sweet, dense, mineral and brooding. But fleshy, energetic and so dense. Sweet and deep. Let’s see what air does but man this is already an all timer. This nose is so brooding. Really nice finesse and density while being so silky. Fruit pumps on the finish. So tangy. Wonderful.
One of the best village wines going. Nose is so classic. Animal, mineral, stone, dark cherry, brooding, even some elegant nori. Unreal black cherry. This is stanking it up in the best way possible. The palate is just insane. And also needs air. Big, brooding, mineral and concentrated. But unformed as of now but air will correct that. Silky, sweet, dense, mineral and brooding. But fleshy, energetic and so dense. Sweet and deep. Let’s see what air does but man this is already an all timer. This nose is so brooding. Really nice finesse and density while being so silky. Fruit pumps on the finish. So tangy. Wonderful.
Jun 19th, 2025
Big, classic Pommard nose with stones, black cherries, darker red cherries, some hints of fed licorice and some black plums. So expressive and aromatic. Floral and expansive. Buffet makes some of the best Volnay/Pommard village wines in all of the Cote de Beaune. Stunning expansiveness once the nose gets going. Palate is juicy, stoney and plummy initially with that classic 2020 Buffet depth of fruit. Structured and very stoney and very Pommard with unreal clarity and depth. This is 9.3++++ for now. Let’s see what air brings.
9.3 to 9.4 with air. Nose is so deep and so stoney. Palate is juicy, compact and super clean. Great concentration and explosive fruit. Opulent texture and terrific ripe tannins. Phenomenal.
Big, classic Pommard nose with stones, black cherries, darker red cherries, some hints of fed licorice and some black plums. So expressive and aromatic. Floral and expansive. Buffet makes some of the best Volnay/Pommard village wines in all of the Cote de Beaune. Stunning expansiveness once the nose gets going. Palate is juicy, stoney and plummy initially with that classic 2020 Buffet depth of fruit. Structured and very stoney and very Pommard with unreal clarity and depth. This is 9.3++++ for now. Let’s see what air brings.
9.3 to 9.4 with air. Nose is so deep and so stoney. Palate is juicy, compact and super clean. Great concentration and explosive fruit. Opulent texture and terrific ripe tannins. Phenomenal.
Big, brawny, stoney and wonderfully aromatic nose. So Pommard. Mid to late season cherries. Fresh wood shavings. Stony minerality. So deep. Love that mix of 60% intense Pommard minerality and 40% gorgeous clear cherry fruit. Palate is divine. Gorgeous sweet fruit and glorious purity. Deep and wonderful. This is stuffed. Balanced and pure. Brawny yet elegant. Unreal length. The sun really shined on Pommard in 2019. Stunningly candied after 15 minutes on the nose. Confectionery. Just a stunning village wine. What a value! So fresh, so much energy and just stacked. But so elegant. This is one of the best value Village Pommards I’ve ever had.
Big, brawny, stoney and wonderfully aromatic nose. So Pommard. Mid to late season cherries. Fresh wood shavings. Stony minerality. So deep. Love that mix of 60% intense Pommard minerality and 40% gorgeous clear cherry fruit. Palate is divine. Gorgeous sweet fruit and glorious purity. Deep and wonderful. This is stuffed. Balanced and pure. Brawny yet elegant. Unreal length. The sun really shined on Pommard in 2019. Stunningly candied after 15 minutes on the nose. Confectionery. Just a stunning village wine. What a value! So fresh, so much energy and just stacked. But so elegant. This is one of the best value Village Pommards I’ve ever had.
Oct 7th, 2021
Sacre Bleu ! I had this with a hamburger. Now a proper hamburger. Salted through and through. Mixed with sautéed shallots. Cloth bound cheddar. Brioche bun. A dab of chutney. NO ketchup (vinegar and wine dont mix). Basically a burger that the French would make if they didn’t consistently fuck up burgers. And make them with shite French beef.
Nose: dusty in the best way possible Deep. Dark. Almost gothic. Al elegant brambriness as it opens.
Palate: dense dark blackberry fruit. Blackberry liquor. Delicious. Almost chewy. Fresh though.
The perfect wine for beef on a Monday. A proper burger. Steak au poivre. Bloody duck.
This is a solid 93. But a gorgeous 93 with the right food. It’s shows the breadth of Burgundy.
Fass selections
Sacre Bleu ! I had this with a hamburger. Now a proper hamburger. Salted through and through. Mixed with sautéed shallots. Cloth bound cheddar. Brioche bun. A dab of chutney. NO ketchup (vinegar and wine dont mix). Basically a burger that the French would make if they didn’t consistently fuck up burgers. And make them with shite French beef.
Nose: dusty in the best way possible Deep. Dark. Almost gothic. Al elegant brambriness as it opens.
Palate: dense dark blackberry fruit. Blackberry liquor. Delicious. Almost chewy. Fresh though.
The perfect wine for beef on a Monday. A proper burger. Steak au poivre. Bloody duck.
This is a solid 93. But a gorgeous 93 with the right food. It’s shows the breadth of Burgundy.
Fass selections
This bottle is a bit closed right now, but man you can feel the quality of the fruit and the winemaking here. Beautiful cherry and raspberry, with a bit of spice, plus the earth and some very nice concentration. After 2 hours fresh mushroom and vibrant dark cherry, will revisit tomorrow. Can’t wait to see what it will look like in 2028. Great wine. Day 2 update; cherry and raspberry liqueur, more spice on the palate; 9.4
This bottle is a bit closed right now, but man you can feel the quality of the fruit and the winemaking here. Beautiful cherry and raspberry, with a bit of spice, plus the earth and some very nice concentration. After 2 hours fresh mushroom and vibrant dark cherry, will revisit tomorrow. Can’t wait to see what it will look like in 2028. Great wine. Day 2 update; cherry and raspberry liqueur, more spice on the palate; 9.4
Dec 9th, 2024Great young pommard. Better than some of the other ratings suggest, but may not be a modern-day crowd pleaser.
Great young pommard. Better than some of the other ratings suggest, but may not be a modern-day crowd pleaser.
Feb 21st, 2021
Fruity, fresh, delicious, if fresh and light burgundy - probably will evolve over a couple more years!
Fruity, fresh, delicious, if fresh and light burgundy - probably will evolve over a couple more years!
Apr 2nd, 2017
