Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 2023 Comte Armand

Avis professionnels

Jancis Robinson (16.50)

Cask sample.
Sweet and much more of a pleasure than the Auxey-Duresses Premier Cru. Very embryonic and still quite savage and brutal but very much what Pommard is traditionally meant to be. Clean and fresh on the finish. (JR)

Burghound (93)

A ripe, very fresh and agreeably spicy nose reflects notes of dark cherry, cassis and plenty of warm earth character. The sleek, delicious and vibrant middle weight flavors are not particularly dense, at least not in the context of their usual concentration, all wrapped in a beautifully textured, balanced and impressively long finish that also displays a touch of bitter pit fruit. While certainly a nice wine, this is not destined to be one of the all-time great Clos des Epeneaux, at least not from the perspective of longer-term aging, in fact it should drink reasonably well early on.

Jasper Morris (95)

A gorgeous glowing purple. Heady but balanced and absolutely stunning. Paul Zinetti made up a trial blend using all four cuvees and the press wine, with 50% new wood. He will maybe keep the wine in barrel for a full two years. So completely mouthfilling yet with perfect balance, the tannins are fully ripe, there is the right degree of acidity, and an endlessly long finish. It can cope with its 14.2% alcohol.