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The Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 02 from Armand is still quite backward. In the nose layers of dark berry fruit ... quite introvert ... with notes of plums and tar. On the palate quite intense and dark - with a muscular and powerful midpalate and a long earthy mineral driven finish. It's not austere …
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The Pommard 1er cru confirm the high quality of the Pommard village. The nose is slightly reduced but showing notes of red and black cherries - spiced with cinnamon and white pepper. On the palate intense and quite rich red fruit - matched well by the muscular Pommard terroir. It's refined and quite …
The Pommard village is very impressive in 2012. In the bouquet quite delicate red fruit - a slight reduction - but lovely notes of red and dark cherries - spiced with hints of cinnamon and white peppar. On the palate juicy red fruits, well structured with a fine depth for this level. Best Pommard …
The 2011 Pacalet Pommard Arvelets is slightly closed at the moment. In the bouquet notes of cherries and forest strawberries - slightly candied and dusty - rather refined and understated. On the palate rich and ripe red fruit - a juicy midpalate intensity with a nice fruit supported by quite a lot …
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The Pommard Clos des Epeneaux from Comte Armand is a classic Pommard - made from a 5 ha clos locaded in the climates Petit Epenots (80%) and Grands Epenots (20%). The bouquet offer dark fruit, with notes of blueberries, dark cherries and raspberries - and a slightly austere eathy minerality - …
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