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.