Le Clos Micault
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A storied 1.29-hectare Premier Cru in Pommard, rooted in Cistercian history and named for the nobleman who built its iconic château in 1726.
Le Clos Micault is a Pommard Premier Cru of 1.29 hectares with deep monastic roots and a noble namesake. Situated at the lower end of the Premier Cru belt with south-facing exposure, it produces Pinot Noir with firm tannins and vibrant dark fruit. Château de Pommard is its most prominent custodian.
- Classification: Pommard Premier Cru, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
- Total area: 1.29 hectares, largely within Château de Pommard's parcel
- Sole grape variety: Pinot Noir
- Soils: Fine alluvial formations from the Avant-Dheune river over Jurassic limestone and white marl
- Aspect: South-facing at the lower elevation of the Premier Cru belt
- Named after Comte Vivant de Micault, who built Château de Pommard in 1726
- Originally cultivated by Cistercian monks before becoming part of a nobleman's estate
History and Origins
Le Clos Micault takes its name from Comte Vivant de Micault, the nobleman who constructed Château de Pommard in 1726. Long before the château's construction, Cistercian monks cultivated the land, establishing a tradition of viticulture that would persist through the centuries. In a notable chapter of the vineyard's history, the land at the foot of the château was laid out as an English garden before being converted into the vineyard that exists today. This layered past, from monastic hands to aristocratic estate to modern premier cru, gives Le Clos Micault a biography that few small Burgundy parcels can match.
- Named for Comte Vivant de Micault, builder of Château de Pommard (1726)
- Formerly cultivated by Cistercian monks
- Originally planted as an English garden at the foot of the château before conversion to vines
Terroir and Vineyard Character
Le Clos Micault sits at the lower end of Pommard's Premier Cru belt, with a south-facing aspect that maximizes sunlight exposure. The soils are shaped by the nearby Avant-Dheune river, which deposited fine alluvial formations over a base of Jurassic limestone and white marl. This combination of alluvial influence and calcareous bedrock distinguishes the site from higher-elevation Pommard crus and contributes to a wine style that leans toward approachable, fruit-forward expression while retaining the firm tannin structure typical of the appellation. The climate is temperate continental, with warm summers and cool winters supporting steady ripening of Pinot Noir.
- Soils: alluvial formations from the Avant-Dheune river over Jurassic limestone and white marl
- Lower elevation position within the Premier Cru belt
- South-facing aspect for strong sun exposure
- Temperate continental climate with warm summers
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Wines from Le Clos Micault display the medium to full-bodied profile associated with Pommard, with firm tannins anchoring aromas of black currant, dark cherry, and raspberry. The lower-elevation alluvial soils lend a slightly softer texture compared to some of Pommard's more austere iron-rich crus, and the wines show a fruity character that makes them enjoyable in relative youth. Château de Pommard is the most prominent producer with holdings in the vineyard, while Domaine Joseph Voillot, Julien Bouchard under Albert Bichot, and Domaine François Xavier de Vaux also work fruit from this climat.
- Château de Pommard: the most prominent estate producer with parcel holdings
- Domaine Joseph Voillot: respected family domaine in Pommard
- Julien Bouchard / Albert Bichot: négociant representation
- Domaine François Xavier de Vaux: additional producer with presence in the climat
Medium to full-bodied Pinot Noir with firm tannins, black currant, dark cherry, and raspberry aromas. The alluvial soils contribute a softer texture than Pommard's more iron-heavy sites, with a fruit-forward character that makes the wine accessible in relative youth while still carrying the structure expected of the appellation.
- Château de Pommard Le Clos Micault Pommard Premier Cru$80-120The estate namesake producer with direct parcel holdings; benchmark expression of the climat.Find →
- Domaine Joseph Voillot Pommard Premier Cru Les Clos Micault$70-100Highly regarded family domaine in Pommard; delivers classic appellation structure with precision.Find →
- Domaine François Xavier de Vaux Pommard Premier Cru Le Clos Micault$55-80Smaller domaine offering; good access point to the climat with authentic Pommard character.Find →
- Le Clos Micault is a Pommard Premier Cru of 1.29 hectares in the Côte de Beaune, planted exclusively to Pinot Noir
- Named after Comte Vivant de Micault, who built Château de Pommard in 1726; the land was previously cultivated by Cistercian monks
- Soils combine alluvial deposits from the Avant-Dheune river with Jurassic limestone and white marl, distinguishing it from higher-elevation iron-rich Pommard crus
- South-facing, lower-elevation position produces a fruit-forward style with firm tannins, approachable in relative youth
- Key producers include Château de Pommard, Domaine Joseph Voillot, and Domaine François Xavier de Vaux