Pommard domaine with manual harvesting, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and Beaune 1er Cru Popille.
The producer
Robert Joillot established the estate in Pommard in 1929 as both winegrower and vine nursery owner. Today Jeanne Joillot, Simon Goutard and Grégoire Guidot carry the domaine forward. Grapes are harvested by hand, sorted when needed, completely destemmed and placed in concrete vats. The range includes Joillot Beaune 1er Cru Popille, a Pinot Noir from two parcels, plus red and white Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune. The red 2021 is delicate and light with vibrant acidity; the white 2021 is Chardonnay with oak framing pineapple, tropical fruit, cream, almond and hazelnut.
Known for
Pommard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Notable facts
Robert Joillot established the family estate in Pommard in 1929.
The domaine has 14 hectares of vines.
Simon Goutard began training as a winemaker with Jean-Luc Joillot in 2015.
From the 2019 vintage, the domaine was renamed Domaine Georges Joillot in tribute to Jean-Luc's father.
The story
The 2019 Renaming
Simon Goutard began training as a winemaker with his stepfather Jean-Luc in 2015. In February 2019, the fourth generation took over the family estate: Jeanne Joillot, Simon Goutard and Grégoire Guidot. From that vintage, the former Domaine Jean-Luc Joillot name became Domaine Georges Joillot in tribute to Jean-Luc's father. The new name accompanied the handover that placed the three current principals at the head of the family domaine.
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Domaine Georges Joillot
A Pommard domaine with manual harvesting, concrete vats, and Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines that reach Beaune Premier Cru Popille.
At A Glance
Fact
Detail
Home village
Pommard
Scale
14 hectares of vines
Grapes in named wines
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Signature wine
Joillot Beaune 1er Cru Popille
Defining feature
Manual harvest, complete destemming and winter bottling without filtration
The Producer
Robert Joillot established the family estate in Pommard in 1929 while working as a winegrower and vine nursery owner. Today Jeanne Joillot, Simon Goutard and Grégoire Guidot carry on the tradition while continuing to modernise the estate. Simon began training as a winemaker with Jean-Luc Joillot in 2015. From the 2019 vintage, Domaine Jean-Luc Joillot was renamed Domaine Georges Joillot in tribute to Jean-Luc's father.
At harvest, grapes are picked manually into perforated crates, sorted when necessary, completely destemmed and transferred to concrete vats. The domaine uses 20 to 30 percent new barrels, ages the wines for 12 to 14 months, and bottles in winter without filtration.
Place
Domaine Georges Joillot is headquartered at 6 rue Marey Monge in Pommard. The bottles also reach Beaune Premier Cru Popille and the red and white Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune wines, within the Côte de Beaune appellation named for the range. Premier Cru marks a named vineyard level in Burgundy, while the Hautes Côtes wines carry a regional appellation.
Popille's two parcels have white limestone soils and south and south east exposure, tying its label to a particular Beaune site instead of the broader regional wines.
Wines
Joillot Beaune 1er Cru Popille is Pinot Noir from 0.26 hectares divided between two parcels with vines aged 35 years. It stays in vat for 15 to 20 days, then ages in barrel with one quarter of the barrels new. The domaine gives Popille an average laying down time of four to twelve years.
The red Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune 2021 is delicate and light, with vibrant acidity and pronounced Pinot character. The white Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune 2021 is Chardonnay from vineyards near Clos des Mouches. It is medium full bodied, with oak framing pineapple and tropical fruit alongside cream, almond and hazelnut, with very nice balance.
Final Word
Domaine Georges Joillot is a Pommard domaine with manual harvesting, complete destemming and winter bottling without filtration, producing red and white Hautes Côtes wines alongside Pinot Noir from Beaune Premier Cru Popille.