Pommard
Clos des Epenots
1er Cru
Prestigious cuvée
This 1er Cru comes from the sole parcel of 3,6 ha that adjoins Beaune and produces the wines that are long and juicy, with grand finesse and beautiful length.
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Roasted Partridge with Chestnuts, Veal Shrank with Carrots and Cardamom Confit
Available vintages
This wine has magnificent colour and red berry aromas. One should keep this wine for several years in the cellars so that it could be enjoyed at its best.
Rewards
Guide Hachette : citation
The World of Fine Wine : 17/20
Bettane et Desseauve : 16/20
Gault & Millau : 18,5/20
Concours des Grands Vins de France à Macon : Golden Medal
Concours International des Vins: Golden Medal
Guard / Conservation
5 to 15 years
The early maturity of these wines offers very ripe red fruit and spicy notes. This 2013 vintage has a good density and great elegance on the finish.
Rewards
The World of Fine Wine : 17/20
Bettane et Desseauve : 17/20
Allen Meadows : 88-91/100
Concours International de Lyon: Gold Medal
Guard / Conservation
5 to 15 years
On the nose, the fruits have a prominent role: cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant. They are embellished with almond and smoky woody notes. A sustained fruitiness that does not deny the palate, as broad as it is long, dense, round and silky, backed by tannins of great finesse.
Rewards
Allen Meadows/Burghound: 90-92/100
Neal Martin/ erobertparker.com: 88-90/100
Mondial des Pinots: Silver Medal
Bettane&Desseauve: 16.5/20
Concours des Grands Vins de France: Gold Medal
Guard / Conservation
5 to 15 years
Its nose of very ripe licorice, red and black fruit gives way to a fleshy, powerful, full and velvety palate.
Rewards
The World of Fine Wine Magazine: 92/100
Bourgogne Aujourd’hui: 16.5/20
Challenge International du Vin - Gold Medal 96/100
Sélection Guide Hachette des Vins 2019 - 1 star
Allen Meadows - 91-94/100
Bettane & Desseauve 2018 - 18/20
Concours des Grands Vins de France - Gold Medal
Guard / Conservation
5 to 15 years
The aromas are similar to red and black fruit and licorice. On the palate, this wine has the velvety, flesh and strength that one would expect from an Epenots, with energy and good balance.
Rewards
Decanter World Wine Awards 2018 : 96/100
International Wine Challenge : Gold Medal, 95/100
Bettane & Desseauve 2019 : 18/20
Burgundy Report By Tim Atkin MW : 92/100;
Fine Wine Magazine : 92/100
Bourgogne Aujourd’hui: 15/20
Jasper Morris – Burgundy Report : 92/100
Allen Meadows - 91-94/100
Guard / Conservation
5 to 15 years
The aromas are similar to red and black fruit and licorice. On the palate, this wine has the velvety, flesh and strength that one would expect from an Epenots, with energy and good balance.
Rewards
Decanter World Wine Awards 2019 - Best in Show, 97/100
Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge - Médaille d'Or, 95/100
Guard / Conservation
5 to 15 years
