Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Francois Gaunoux |
Label Name: | Pommard 1er les Grands Epenots |
Vintage: | 2013 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy — Côte de Beaune, Pommard Premier Cru "Les Grands Épenots" |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Average score ~92/100 (aggregated); highest reported score WA 93; Burghound/retail reviews praise depth, structure and long-term aging potential
Tasting Note
Dark cherry and plum with underbrush, wet earth, leather, tobacco and spice. Firm, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a savory mineral finish — concentrated and ageworthy with a long, savory aftertaste.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, braised short ribs, lamb, duck confit, beef bourguignon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Korean BBQ (galbi), mushroom or beef hot pot (sukiyaki-style).
Production Method
Hand-harvested; grapes 100% destemmed; traditional cuvaison ~20–25 days; aged ~16–18 months in cellar (French oak/stainless regimes as used by the domaine).
Vineyard Info
Family domaine based in Meursault with ~10 ha; Gaunoux family in Côte d’Or since the 16th century. Claudine Gaunoux now manages the estate; they own several Pommard Premier Cru parcels including Les Grands Épenots.