Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epeneaux

In the glass

Aroma: dark cherry, iron, spice, earth

Palate: black fruit, graphite, mineral, truffle

A dense, age-worthy Pommard monopole, with dark fruit, iron, spice and a firm, savoury frame.

What it pairs with

• Roast venison with cassis jus
  Game meat and a blackcurrant reduction echo a grand-cru Pinot's wild fruit and firm tannin.
• Boeuf bourguignon
  Slow-braised beef in Pinot reduction matches the wine's structure and savoury depth.
• Epoisses de Bourgogne
  The washed-rind cow's-milk cheese's pungent cream needs a wine with grip and acidity to balance it.

How to serve Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epeneaux

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Roast venison with cassis jus, Boeuf bourguignon, Epoisses de Bourgogne. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The walled Clos des Epeneaux is the sole monopole of Comte Armand, a Pommard benchmark.

1. 1826: Comte Armand acquired the Clos des Epeneaux

Facts

Producer

Domaine du Comte Armand · visiting guide

Grapes

Pinot Noir (100%)

Classification

Premier Cru (Pommard, AOC)

Oak

Around 16 to 18 months in French oak, part new

ABV

13.0%

Price

EUR 90 to 200 at retail

Drinking window

10-30 from vintage

First vintage

1826

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