Located between Beaune and Volnay, Pommard is well known to architecture and wine enthusiasts. Let yourself be seduced by the charm of its old buildings alongside a myriad of vineyards with a thousand and one treasures. Did you know that the church in Pommard, built in the 14th century, is the only one in the entire region to feature a square bell tower? Erected like a belfry, it can be seen from afar with its sculpted balcony and huge clock. The reason? With its hillside vineyards rising to an altitude of meters, Pommard enjoys an oceanic climate, with marly limestone soil.
Pommard is appreciated for its aromatic range revealing notes of black fruit and some leather, chocolate or spice. Film buffs in France and elsewhere will surely keep this image etched in their retinas: that of the Kommandantur a military command structure of the German army in La Grande Vadrouille! Today, you can admire this monument clad in its typical polychrome roofing: Burgundy glazed tiles in shades of yellow, green and black, forming pretty wavelets.
It was originally a 14th-century fortified castle, of which a remarkable part of the keep remains. With a history dating back thousands of years, it houses some cellars dating back to the 12th century , encapsulating the precision work of past generations.
Today, nearly , bottles are stored here , encapsulating the wines prized by oenophiles. Younger wines in particular display freshness and airy notes, while older wines are more characterized by buttery, toasty aromas.
Racing cars, motorcycles and squadrons of fighter planes are on display to the general public. These treasures are the brainchild of collector Michel Pont, a former racing champion with a passion for vehicles of all kinds, from petrol cars to vineyard tractors. The facade, with its pierced and sculpted stonework, is a delight. It refers to the popes, who once greatly appreciated Savigny wines and considered them to ward off disease.
