Comte Armand Pommard 1C Clos des Epeneaux Monopole 2012 (1500ml)
- Vintage
- 2012
- Country
- France
- Region
- Burgundy,Cote de Nuits
- Size
- 1500ml
- Rating
- BH91~94, WA91+
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
An exceptionally fresh and relatively elegant nose features notes of various red berries, earth and a discreet spiciness. There is a beguiling mouth feel to the medium-bodied, concentrated and powerful flavors that are shaped by very firm yet ripe tannins on the palate coating finish that is sneaky long. Note that the suggested initial drinking window is based on magnum format. - BH91~94
Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux from Domaine Comte Armand has more red rather than black fruit on the nose with plenty of wild blackberry and raspberry aromas coming through, though there is some new oak still to be resolved. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannin, good acidity but again, the oak still conspicuous and more expressive than the terroir at the moment. Then again, with knowledge of the producer, I know how this wine sheds its tannins and benefits from several years in bottle. This is one of those Burgundy wines that could go either way, but given the grower, will give it the benefit of the doubt because of those aromatics. Drink 2018~2035 - WA91+
The Domaine des Epeneaux owes its name to Clos des Epeneaux, a magnificent plot of five hectares created by Nicolas Marey at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century.
In 1828, Le Clos des Epeneaux and its buildings, located in the center of the village of Pommard and known as the Fief de Rancy, entered the heritage of the Count Armand family.
The Domaine remained in this way until 1994, when it was first enlarged with vines located in Volnay, then with plots from the village of Auxey-Duresses.
Today, the Domaine des Epeneaux extends over a total area of 9 hectares and strives to produce wines that are, for each, the faithful expression of their terroir. - Information from Domaine Comte Armand website