Domaine Parent Pommard Les Epenots Premier Cru 2018
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Jasper
Morris
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Delicacy, density, and an innate sens of balance are typical of this great wine. Its color is intense, the nose is very expressive with violet and red fruit aromas like cherry or morello cherry, which express a great complexity. The mouth is fleshy and concentrated, and the tannins are fine, velvety, and elegant.
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Jasper Morris
This is a mix of Grands and Petits Epenots together. It is easy to perceive that the Petits sector is Anne’s favourite. 40% whole bunches and 50% new wood have been employed. Medium depth, more crimson than purple. There is some elegance to the nose. Anne says that this wine is normally more floral, but I can see the flowers here nonetheless. Fruit fills the palate without being overly weighty; indeed it is very long, ‘haute couture’ according to Anne. A graceful and intellectual Pommard. Excellent length.
Barrel Sample: 93-95
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Jasper
Morris
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Robert
Parker
Thin-skinned, finicky and temperamental, Pinot Noir is also one of the most rewarding grapes to grow and remains a labor of love for some of the greatest vignerons in Burgundy. Fairly adaptable but highly reflective of the environment in which it is grown, Pinot Noir prefers a cool climate and requires low yields to achieve high quality. Outside of France, outstanding examples come from in Oregon, California and throughout specific locations in wine-producing world. Somm Secret—André Tchelistcheff, California’s most influential post-Prohibition winemaker decidedly stayed away from the grape, claiming “God made Cabernet. The Devil made Pinot Noir.”
Representing some of the darkest, deepest and sturdiest Pinot Noir of Burgundy, Pommard is one of the two villages in Côte de Beaune—along with Volnay—that is recognized for its impressive Pinot Noir. While it can’t boast any Grands Crus vineyards, its extraordinary Premiers Crus vineyards are aplenty.
Les Pézerolles, Les Épenots, Clos des Épeneaux, Les Chanlins, Les Jarolières, Les Fremiers and particularly Les Rugiens are among the most outstanding Premiers Crus.
The best Pommards will be concentrated in flavors such as black cherry, blackberry and dark chocolate, have dazzling aromas of violets, menthol or wild herbs and a firm and powerful finish. They typically demand some time in the bottle to reach their peak.