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Pommery Winery Guide
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Last updated: June 4, 2024
Winery Overview
Pommery is one of the top Champagne houses, producing over 500,000 cases of Champagne a year. Located right in the town of Reims, it is certainly one of the most beautiful champagne wine region estates to visit, with ancient Roman caves, art nouveau tasting rooms, and a never-ending magnificent staircase down into the chalk caves. Its history can be traced back to the House of Dubois-Gosset, which came under new ownership in 1836. As fortune would have it, the merchant Louis Alexandra Pommery invested heavily in the house after joining as a partner 20 years later. However, his family had no historical claim on the property after his death control passed to Jeanne Pommery. A remarkable woman, Madame Pommery, established Pommery’s reputation as a force to be reckoned with.
Jeanne Pommery worked monumentally hard to develop the house and commissioned a grand property in the late 19th century, notable for its eclectic mix of architectural styles. After she died, her daughter Louise, with her husband Prince Guy de Polignac, ran the house. Their family continued running the property until 1979, after which it changed ownership several times within a few years. The LVMH group gained control in 1990, took control of the vineyards, and sold the brand to Vranken. Despite the changes in administration over the last decade, Pommery has consistently made excellent Champagne. Its Cuvee prestige Louise epitomizes the style, which is light, elegant, and incredibly complex. This is not Champagne for those who love power and richness. Instead, the wines of Pommery offer exquisite subtlety and will please even the most hardened of critics. Come and try them for yourself!
Wines produced
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Louise (Vintage)
A varying blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier from only good or excellent vintages, produced from a single year. Extended maturation in oak barrels. -
Brut Grand Cru (Vintage)
A varying blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier from only good or excellent vintages, produced from a single year. Extended maturation in oak barrels. -
Blancs De Noirs Wintertime
100% Pinot Noir. Can be made from wines from different vintages. -
Blancs De Noirs Summertime
100% Chardonnay. Can be made from wines from different vintages. Extended maturation in oak barrels -
Brut Royal
A varying blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Can be made from wines from different vintages. -
Brut Apanage
A varying blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Can be made from wines from different vintages. -
Brut Non-Vintage
A varying blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Can be made from wines from different vintages.
Winery Contact Details
Pommery
5 Place du General Gouraud51100 Riems
France
Email: [email protected]
Tel +33 (0) 03 26 61 62 63
Fax +33 (0) 03 26 61 62 99 Find out more
Facts & Figures
Appellation
Champagne
Founded
1836
Area under Vine
Age of vines
30 years+
Oak barrel origin
French
Winemaker
Alain de Polignas
Owner
Vranken group
Production
500,000 cases per annum
Grape varietals
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Grape Varieties Used by the Winery
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Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape varietal native to the Burgundy wine region in France and one of the most popular varieties worldwide.
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Pinot Noir
Pinot noir is a light-bodied red wine varietal closely related to the Vitis vinifera grape and produces the most sought-after red wines in the world.
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Pinot Meunier
Pinot Meunier is a cold-weather-resistant grape that tends to yield lighter, fruity wine and is the lifeblood of the Champagne region.
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