Château de la Commaraine 2025

Some projects are both fascinating and much more complex than originally expected … such a project is Château de la Commaraine.

But this year Commaraine seems to be at the end of a long construction phase … the winery is now with the Château in Pommard, and the two restaurants and the top-class hotel is now in operation in the old Château de Commaraine.

So now almost 10 years down the line, we have the beautiful result …

Background

Pommard has a classical historic ambiance, with most of the houses and walled vineyards kept intact to give the visitors a peaceful and mind-settling experience.

I love Pommard with its petite square – seductive and with a romantic yet slightly exotic feel – this village has something special.

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While Pommard has a good historic presence, it has been overlooked by wine collectors for many years …. but now, the newly styled Pommards seem to be captivating collectors.

The houses and estates are now getting rebuilt to make the most of the beautiful settings and the short distance to Beaune.

One such estate is the beautiful fairytale estate La Commaraine

Château de la Commaraine

Clos de la Commaraine is a Pommard 1er Cru located just outside the center of the village of Pommard. A prominent estate by all standards, with a beautiful château located in the southern part of the vineyard – adjacent to the village.

Since 2017, the estate has been owned by Harvard professor Denise Dupré and Mark Nunnelly, ex-managing director of the Boston-based Bain Capital investment fund.

Furthermore, Comte Louis-Michel Liger-Belair of Château de Vosne-Romanée has entered an agreement with the owners of Pommard Clos de la Commaraine to help with the making of the wine from this historic 3.75 ha monopole vineyard.

The estate … the beauty and the hotel and the winery

The Commaraine is located wide open, seen from the Beaune vineyards, yet it is somehow in a blind spot of the village of Pommard. The beauty is hidden within the village just waiting to unfold … and on the vineyard side, it is already showing its beauty and potential splendor.

The Hotel … a beauty just unfolding

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Clos de la Commaraine the vineyard

Clos de la Commaraine is a true Clos with walls and a beautiful château enclosing the 3.75 ha monopole.

The vineyard is located just north of the Pommard village, with the Château located on the northern border of the village – and the wall-enclosed vineyard extending to the north of the village – see map below.

The vineyard encompasses one large cadastre plot (000 BE 28) with an area of 3.7450 ha – and this includes the park in front of the Château and the gardens located on the southern border of the estate. 

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The winery and Paul Krug are now at the Château

Now, almost 10 years have passed, and after a lot of technical challenges with the buildings, things are starting to take their finished form. France is not always an easy place to build or restore.

In charge of the winemaking is still the competent Paul Krug, a Champagne native, with a background in geology research at Pedro Parra and in vinification at Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. Louis-Michel Liger-Belair is still advising … and the style of the Commaraine is gradually being refined … now we are mainly talking fine-tuning…in the new winery.

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Tasting notes from October 15th, 2026

Domaine de la Commaraine Saint Aubin, Les Murgers des Dents de Chien 2025

Les Murgers des Dents de Chien 2025 is a true delight, with the mineral notes of this lovely terroir offering a lovely culinary background. As I said in 2023, this will go well with almost all fish and poultry dishes … although it might overpower some oyster dishes. Love the freshness and energy in this cuvee. I could drink this now … shame on me … but the vividness and the ripeness do tempt.

(Drink From 2027) – Very Good – (90p) –

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Domaine de la Commaraine Meursault Santenots 2025

The Meursault Santenots is not really singing at the moment. Not overripe … but quite balanced … but clearly prefer the Dent de Chien … with its powerful mineral intensity and vivid freshness.

(Drink From 2030) – Very Good – (89p)

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Domaine de la Commaraine Chambolle-Musigny Les Condemennes 2025

A lovely Chambolle … very good phenolic ripeness. It’s perfumed … and de-stemmed … with a delicate fruit …  medium toasty … very elegant. Lovely freshness. A gorgeous wine. Lovely coolness and energy … do like this wine.

(Drink From 2032) – Very Good – (90p) –

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