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Domaine du Château de Meursault : Pommard 1er cru "Clos des Epenots" 2016

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Domaine du Château de Meursault : Pommard 1er cru "Clos des Epenots" 2016

Name: Domaine du Château de Meursault : Pommard 1er cru "Clos des Epenots" 2016
Brand: Domaine du Château de Meursault
SKU: E143/16
Price: 118.2 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.64 (513 reviews)

1er cru -

Burgundy

Pommard

- Red - See details

J. Robinson | 16.5

Meadow | 91-94

Wine Spectator | 90

Vinous - A. Galloni | 93

Vinous Neal Martin | 94

£118.20 Incl. VAT & DP

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Packaging : 1 Bottle (75cl)

1 x 75CL

£118.20

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Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates

ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

All Domaine du Château de Meursault wines

Marks and reviews

/20

Bettane+Desseauve

Part of the clos located on the Beaune side, very seductive, floral, elegant. Beautiful balance. Charming in its elegance.

/100

Le Figaro Vin

Structured by abundant yet supple tannins, this wine shows notes of black berries, licorice, and fresh coffee.

/100

Wine Spectator

Bruce Sanderson

Rich, featuring cherry and spice flavors. The oak treatment adds an extra layer of tannins on the finish. Showy, but needs time to integrate. Best from 2022 through 2035. 50 cases imported.

/100

Vinous

Neal Martin

The 2016 Pommard Clos des Epenots 1er Cru offers a mixture of red and blue fruit on the nose, floral with hints of pressed violets and iris, quite pure and showing very well-integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe, succulent tannins that insistently grip. Just a slight chewiness toward the finish, yet there is a satisfying degree of elegance and poise throughout this Pommard. Excellent. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting.

/100

Vertdevin

The nose is elegant, indulgent, finely tight-knit, well handled, and offers concentration as well as juiciness/juicy fruit. The wine benefits from decanting. We find notes of ripe/fleshy plum, fleshy blackcurrant and, more subtly, violet, together with touches of Sichuan pepper, hints of red fruit, graphite, as well as fine hints of cardamom, spices/toasted notes and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, juicy, balanced, well handled and offers good definition, gourmandise, lovely juiciness, lovely precision, tension and a good guideline. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy/juicy plum and, more subtly, fleshy/juicy raspberry, combined with touches of small fleshy/juicy red berries, flowers, as well as fine hints of graphite, licorice and a very discreet iodized note (in the background). The tannins are elegant, well handled and slightly firm. Good length.

Description

A rich and complex Pommard Premier Cru

The estate

In the heart of the Côte de Beaune, Château de Meursault is one of the legendary Burgundian wine estates. Currently owned by the Halley family and enjoying a history of over 1000 years, Château de Meursault is a true Burgundian treasure. Château de Meursault watches over an exceptional vineyard in the Côte d'Or which spreads across 65 hectares of vines from Puligny-Montrachet to Aloxe-Corton.

The vineyard

A fine Pommard wine, the 1er Cru Clos Epenots by Château de Meursault is made from 5 plots of vines planted between 1948 and 1978. The vineyard comprises 3.6 hectares in total and the vines are planted on brown limestone soils. Warm and well-drained, these soils allow the grapes to ripen well.

Vinification and ageing

The grapes are sorted by hand in order to keep only the very best. A second optical sorting is carried out following destemming. The grapes are then vatted for 15 to 18 days. During the pre-fermentation cold maceration and the alcoholic fermentation, the musts undergo punching down and pumping over. The wine is aged for about 15 months in new barrels (30%) and in first or second-fill barrels (70%).

The blend

Pinot Noir (100%).

Pommard 1er cru "Clos des Epenots" 2016 by Domaine du Château de Meursault: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Colour
This fine red Burgundy wine has a beautiful brilliant ruby red colour.

Nose
Intense, the aromatic bouquet highlights beautiful notes of small black fruits, along with notes of sweet spices and cloves.

Palate
The palate has a beautiful fruity, full and delicious texture, while the finish is balanced.

Food and wine pairing

This Pommard 1er Cru will complement gourmet dishes such as gratin dauphinois, green lentils from Puy or stewed meats, as well as cheeses such as Comté.

Service

To fully appreciate the potential of this fine red Burgundy wine, it is recommended to serve it between 15 and 17°C.

Cellaring

This Burgundy wine can be kept until 2026 which will enable it to reveal its full aromatic range.

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