A nice opportunity to grab a fabulous wine at a ridiculous price... the importer had just 66 bottles left to sell, with the 2018 already in port. Buying it at his cost, we scores an incredible deal! What I love about these 2017s is how approachable they are right now, yet still possess the stuffing ot age for a decade or more. 

Aubert Lefas Pommard 1er Cru “Les Poutures” 2017

Regularly $74.99

Sale $44.99

Save 40%

The average price for wines from Les Poutures bottlings are north of $95!

Aubert Lefas is the current manager of this estate, having married the daughter of current owner François Jullien de Pommerol, himself a former professor at the Beaune Oenology school. Located in downtown Pommard, the family’s holding dates back as far as 1783. The main label produced by Aubert is under the Domaine Lejeune name. This is the exact same wine, not a second level, but with a different label (produced for the importer) on the bottle. He kindly does this to help us avoid the restraining import agreements associated with the Lejeune wines. The short story is that you get the same wine at a much lower price by reducing the markups! Buy the juice, not the labels!!!

As you may expect from an estate that dates back 235 years, the wines are traditionally made and slightly rustic. They still use old, open top birch fermenters (the oldest in the region), they use whole cluster fermentation, and they even still smash grapes by foot. Why change what has worked for centuries? 

Deep ruby red in the glass. Immediately shows the depth of 1er Cru Pommard! Dark cherry, plum, leather lavender with a hint of clove spice. The finish is long opulent and mouth-filling, as is the hallmark of the 2017 vintage. Yet, with the intentionally classic winemaking, there are fine, firm tannins that will halpe this age for a long time. Drink some now... some later... Fabulous with rich food pairings like lamb chops, duck breast and beef Bourguignon!

“60% Whole cluster. 20% new oak; others ranging from 1-3 years. Located mid-slope on the Volnay side of Pommard, below Les Rugiens. Lovely nose of ripe cherry, spicy, leather and mint; very juicy & complex in the mouth, lots of savory aspects here including leather exotic spices, wood, mushroom. 2017 is equally approachable and intriguing that begs you to keep searching for a new flavor buried deep in the wine. Outstanding” Importer notes, we both agree that this is one is loaded!


Or reply. The wine is available now in Chapel Hill. Friday, as ordered, in Hillsborough.