Awards/Ratings

Vinous (Neal Martin) 92–94; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 93–96; Jancis Robinson 17/20 (cask sample); Robert Parker/WA 92–94 (range reported)

Tasting Note

Concentrated dark cherry and blackberry with clove, black pepper, savory earth and a hint of marine/mineral lift; silky texture, fine-grained yet firm tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing

Roast beef, lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon or eggplant, Korean BBQ (grilled beef).

Production Method

100% destemmed Pinot Noir; cold pre-fermentation maceration, ambient-yeast fermentation; aged 18–24 months in barrels. Organic/biodynamic viticulture; separate vinification of plots then blended.

Vineyard Info

Domaine Comte Armand’s monopole Clos des Epeneaux (≈5.2 ha), owned by the Marey-Monge family since the 19th century; vines aged ~30–80 years. Estate known for powerful, long-lived Pommard wines.