Domaine Launay Horiot Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Chaponnières' 2020: Old World Finesse
Red 14% ABV ABV Launay Horiot
27 February 2026
Solid with a roast
Had this with a slow-cooked lamb shoulder on Sunday and it worked really well. Got that earthy, leafy thing going on underneath the fruit which I liked. Warming too at 14% so definitely one for colder months. Good not great.
22 February 2026
Nice but overpriced
The wine shop guy talked me into this and honestly I think I could have spent half as much and been just as happy. It's pleasant enough — dark fruit, bit of spice on the end — but £75 for a Pinot Noir that doesn't completely blow me away is a tough sell. Would maybe try it again if it was on offer.
10 January 2026
Proper grown-up wine
Saw this on a restaurant list and ordered a glass first to try before committing to a bottle. Glad I did because it's genuinely classy — blackberry and plum with a leathery sort of finish that lingers. Not cheap but it feels like proper Burgundy. Would buy again for a dinner party.
22 October 2025
Really lovely Burgundy
Picked this up for my wife's birthday dinner and we both really enjoyed it. Loads of cherry and berry fruit, silky smooth, and that finish just keeps going. At nearly £75 it's not an everyday bottle but for a special occasion it's a treat.