Pinot Noir.
Colour: An intense, very deep, dark ruby. A beautiful colour with great concentration.
Nose: A lovely bouquet of red and black fruit, dominated by blackberry jam notes.
Palate: A powerful wine, with firm tannins, black fruit flavors like blackcurrant, blackberry and just a little hint of alcohol at the end, which, together with the tannins, offer an impression of both power and freshness.
Ideal with game, such as wild boar or venison in wine sauce. After 7 to 8 years of aging, it will also pair beautifully with a cheese platter.
Serve at around 15-16°C. (59-60°F.).
Pommard wines are renowned for their remarkable aging potential, evolving effortlessly for a decade.
Pommard is one of the most famous villages in the Côte de Beaune, located 5 km south of Beaune on the Route des Grands Crus. The vineyard extends over 322 hectares and produces only red wines, with a proportion of 36% rated 1er Cru.
The climat “Les Grands Épenots” is a parcel of around 10 hectares (25 acres) located in the village of Pommard. The name « Epenots » comes from « Thorns » and back in the day there were most likely Hawthorn bushes growing here.
Hand-harvested and sorted at the winery, the grapes are vinified with 50% whole bunches. After a cold pre-fermentation maceration (6-8 days), fermentation begins with selected yeasts. Daily punching down (pigeage) and pumping over (remontage) ensure a gentle extraction of color and tannins. The wine is then aged for 14 months in barrels, including 30% new oak.
The year 2024 in Burgundy was marked by extreme weather conditions, with excessive rainfall and a significant lack of sunshine. These factors encouraged high disease pressure, notably downy mildew, complicating the winemakers' work. Episodes of frost and hail also caused significant damage, particularly in regions like Chablis and the Auxerrois.
Yields were heavily impacted, with drops of up to 70% in certain areas. The Côte Chalonnaise resisted better, recording more limited losses. Overall, volumes are well below the usual average, reminiscent of the difficult 2021 harvests.
The late harvest required rigorous sorting to preserve quality. Despite the challenges, the harvested grapes reached great maturity thanks to a sunny period in September. The reds stand out for their richness and concentration, comparable to great vintages like 2010. The whites, elegant, are reminiscent of those from 2022.
Early tastings reveal promising wines, with concentrated aromas and a fine structure. This vintage, although quantitatively limited, promises to be a qualitative success.
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