2023, Domaine du Comte Armand, POMMARD, 1er Cru, 'Clos des Epeneaux', Monopole

A gorgeous glowing purple. Heady but balanced and absolutely stunning. Paul Zinetti made up a trial blend using all four cuvées and the press wine, with 50% new wood. He will maybe keep the wine in barrel for a full two years. So completely mouth filling yet with perfect balance, the tannins are fully ripe, there is the right degree of acidity, and an endlessly long finish. **** 93-95 Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy (2024).

The 2023 Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 1er Cru was tasted as separate lots as well as the final cuvée assembled in proportion. It represents a normal yield of around 34hl/ha and was matured in 50% new oak. The 2023 has a very attractive and well-defined bouquet with pure raspberry, wild strawberry and pressed iris flower. A little fleshier than expected, the palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. This deserves three or four years in bottle. 92-94 Neal Martin, Vinous.

Cask sample. Mid cherry red. Sweet oak spice over dark-red fruit. Firm tannins though they are smoothed by the barrel. The dark fruit fills out the marked Pommard structure but it's all in balance for the long term. 17/20 Julia Harding MW (for Jancis Robinson).

Drinking Window: 2032 - 2040