COMTE ARMAND POMMARD CLOS DES ÉPENEAUX 1er CRU MONOPOLE 2019

Comte Armand
Pommard Clos des Épeneaux
1er Cru Monopole 2019

“Zanetti divides the Clos des Epéneaux in four sections, which are all fermented and matured separately and then assembled. The assemblage of the three is the most compelling, with a mix of violet notes and expressive cherry fruit aromas on the attack, plus mineral, spice and saline notes that develop with time. There is plenty of body, but little of the tannic, slightly rustic character for which Pommard can be known.”  – 95/100, Jeb Dunnuck

VARIETIES: 100% Pinot Noir
REGION: Pommard, Côte de Beaune, France
AGEING: 22 months using 40% new barrels
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 15 years ±, at an optimal hygrometric degree of 70%
SERVE: Serve at 14ºC – 16ºC
FITS TO: Porc grillé ou rôti / Faux-Filet de bœuf /Boeuf braisé au vin rouge /Fromage d’époisses /Tajine façon couscous
CRITICS SCORES: JM/93, JD/95, D/94

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Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Épeneaux | Range | Domaine des Epeneaux

The Domaine du Comte Armand exploits as a monopoly the Clos des Epeneaux and vineyard plots located on the Volnay and Auxey-Duresses areas

Domaine des Epeneaux owes its name to the Clos des Epeneaux, a magnificent parcel of five hectares acquired by Nicolas Marey at the end of the 18th, beginning of the 19th century.

In 1828, the Clos des Epeneaux and related buildings, known as the Fief de Rancy, situated in the centre of the village of Pommard, became part of the heritage of the family of the Count Armand.

The estate remained as such until 1994 when it annexed a vineyard plot situated in the neighboring village of Volnay, then later parcels from the village of Auxey-Duresses.

Today, Domaine des Epeneaux constitutes a total surface area of 9 hectares, and is more committed than ever to producing wines that are true expressions of their terroir.

Clos des Epeneaux is one of the 10 largest premier or grand cru monopolies of the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Although situated in the heart of the Grands and Petits Epeneaux, this parcel has a fairly different geology from its neighbours.

Both powerful and refined, the resulting wines are the quintessence of what Pinot Noir can express. The hint of spices is also characteristic of Clos des Epeneaux.