Pommard 1er cru Grand Clos des Epenots
2017
$235.99*
1 case available
Domaine de Courcel has been in the hands of the de Courcel family since the 16th century, its 9 hectares situated entirely within the commune of Pommard and comprising some of its finest premier cru sites. For four centuries, the estate has focused on producing wines typical of the Pommard appellation, wines of supreme structure and great finesse. In 1996, Gilles de Courcel decided to appoint Yves Confuron from Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot in Vosne Romanée as winemaker, not in any way to alter...
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Candied orange peel on the nose, with a noble vegetal accent. Expressive and intense. The deeply sculpted palate shows volume and a significant amount of tannins enveloped in rich, abundant fruit. This great, broad-shouldered wine will need to focus its fierceness over the very long term. On the back, a lovely, unexpected note of thyme arises.
The best of the de Courcel reds in 2017, this comes from dense clay soils on the northern side of Pommard. Intense, scented and very rich, it has aromas of incense, white pepper and forest floor, with masses of dark, inky fruit, granular tannins and balancing freshness and acidity on the finish.
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