2011 Pommard Clos des Epeneaux
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The 2011 Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 1er Cru from Comte Armand has an exquisite bouquet with refined red cherry, crushed strawberry, undergrowth and mineral scents that gather momentum with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine delineation, crisp and focused with a silver bead of acidity threaded through the energetic red and black fruit. The structure exerts a gentle grip towards the finish and the length is reassuringly persistent. Not the best Clos des Epeneaux that I have tasted, but certainly commendable. Tasted at Flint Wines Burgundy 2011 tasting.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
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Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux offers a pleasant marine influence on the nose with touches of iodine and seaweed infusing the dark black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm but not austere tannins. There is good density here, the best balanced Pommard of the flight, the finish showing fine delineation, structure and typicity. This the most complete wine of the flight, although winemaker Benjamin Leroux crafted a superior wine in 2012.
A beautiful, mid-weight Burgundy, the 2011 Pommard Clos des Epeneaux flows across the palate with layered, silky fruit and expressive aromatics. The 2011 is a very pretty, accessible Clos des Epeneaux that offers considerable near and medium-term appeal. In 2011, winemaker Benjamin Leroux used just a dollop of whole clusters, around 10%.