COMTE ARMAND POMMARD CLOS DES EPENAUX MONOPOLE 2019
Country: France, Burgundy, Pommard
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Vinification & Ageing: Harvested with utmost care and 100% de-stemmed to preserve whole berries. The winemaking process involves:
Pre-fermentation maceration (5–8 days at 13–14°C).
Spontaneous fermentation (5–10 days).
Post-fermentation maceration (3–15 days).
The total maceration period aligns with a lunar cycle, lasting approximately 4 weeks. Wines age for 18–24 months in barrels, with up to 40% new oak for the Clos des Epeneaux. Most wines are neither fined nor filtered, preserving their purity.
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby-red colour. Complex bouquet of spices, red fruits, and earthy notes. A harmonious balance of power and refinement, showcasing vibrant minerality, subtle spices, and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with roasted duck, lamb, venison, and truffle-infused dishes.
Domaine du Clos des Epeneaux
A historic estate in Pommard is a premier cru monopoly spanning 5.23 hectares. Established in the late 18th century by Nicolas Marey, it later became part of the Count Armand family`s heritage in 1828. Today, the estate totals 9 hectares, incorporating plots in Volnay and Auxey-Duresses. With a philosophy rooted in biodynamic practices and respect for the cosmic-telluric balance, the team crafts wines that embody the essence of the terroir, driven by sustainable vineyard management and meticulous winemaking.
Pre-fermentation maceration (5–8 days at 13–14°C).
Spontaneous fermentation (5–10 days).
Post-fermentation maceration (3–15 days).
The total maceration period aligns with a lunar cycle, lasting approximately 4 weeks. Wines age for 18–24 months in barrels, with up to 40% new oak for the Clos des Epeneaux. Most wines are neither fined nor filtered, preserving their purity.
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby-red colour. Complex bouquet of spices, red fruits, and earthy notes. A harmonious balance of power and refinement, showcasing vibrant minerality, subtle spices, and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with roasted duck, lamb, venison, and truffle-infused dishes.
Domaine du Clos des Epeneaux
A historic estate in Pommard is a premier cru monopoly spanning 5.23 hectares. Established in the late 18th century by Nicolas Marey, it later became part of the Count Armand family`s heritage in 1828. Today, the estate totals 9 hectares, incorporating plots in Volnay and Auxey-Duresses. With a philosophy rooted in biodynamic practices and respect for the cosmic-telluric balance, the team crafts wines that embody the essence of the terroir, driven by sustainable vineyard management and meticulous winemaking.
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Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is probably the most frustrating, and at times infuriating, wine grape in the world. However when it is successful, it can produce some of the most sublime wines known to man. This thin-skinned grape which grows in small, tight bunches performs well on well-drained, deepish limestone based subsoils as are found on Burgundy`s Côte d`Or.
Pinot Noir is more susceptible than other varieties to over cropping - concentration and varietal character disappear rapidly if yields are excessive and yields as little as 25hl/ha are the norm for some climates of the Côte d`Or.
Because of the thinness of the skins, Pinot Noir wines are lighter in colour, body and tannins. However the best wines have grip, complexity and an intensity of fruit seldom found in wine from other grapes. Young Pinot Noir can smell almost sweet, redolent with freshly crushed raspberries, cherries and redcurrants. When mature, the best wines develop a sensuous, silky mouth feel with the fruit flavours deepening and gamey "sous-bois" nuances emerging.
The best examples are still found in Burgundy, although Pinot Noir`s key role in Champagne should not be forgotten. It is grown throughout the world with notable success in the Carneros and Russian River Valley districts of California, and the Martinborough and Central Otago regions of New Zealand.
Pinot Noir is more susceptible than other varieties to over cropping - concentration and varietal character disappear rapidly if yields are excessive and yields as little as 25hl/ha are the norm for some climates of the Côte d`Or.
Because of the thinness of the skins, Pinot Noir wines are lighter in colour, body and tannins. However the best wines have grip, complexity and an intensity of fruit seldom found in wine from other grapes. Young Pinot Noir can smell almost sweet, redolent with freshly crushed raspberries, cherries and redcurrants. When mature, the best wines develop a sensuous, silky mouth feel with the fruit flavours deepening and gamey "sous-bois" nuances emerging.
The best examples are still found in Burgundy, although Pinot Noir`s key role in Champagne should not be forgotten. It is grown throughout the world with notable success in the Carneros and Russian River Valley districts of California, and the Martinborough and Central Otago regions of New Zealand.