Pierre Meurgey - Pommard 1er Cru "Les Grands Epenots" 2018

Pommard 1er Cru

"Les Grands Epenots"

2018

100% Pinot Noir

75cl

The 1er Cru of Les Grands Épenots is located in the northern part of Pommard, bordering Beaune.
Fermentation: This delicate and silky wine was vinified in thermoregulated stainless steel vats.
Ageing: This wine was aged in oak barrels for 18 months.
Grape variety: Pinot noir
Altitude : 240m asl
Vineyard age: 35 years
Grape yield: 39 hl/hc
Exposure: southeast
Terrain : Alluvial with a high concentration of iron
Alcohol : 13%
Tasting Notes:
Intense nose of violets, boysenberry and black pepper. The texture is round and smooth, showing a modern style. Notes of crushed fruit and minerality are supported by a solid structure.

Reviews
Burghounds
2015 90 points
James Suckling
2017 91-92 points
Wine Enthusiast
2019 95 points
2016 93 points
Wine & Spirits
2016 93 points

2019 vintage review: 95 points - Wine Enthusiast "Top Cellar Selections 2022"
"Piercing bites of boysenberry and blackberry are tinged with graphite and black pepper in this fruity yet firmly anchored Pinot Noir. A product of a warm, dry vintage, its bright, berry flavors are tantalizingly youthful but solid structure of Pommard remains adequately intact. Approach wine no earlier than 2024. It should improve until 2035." - Wine Enthusiast - Anna Lee C. Iijima