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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Pommard is an appellation of clos (walled vineyards) and quite a few monopoles. While the definitions of clos and monopole are pretty clear and straightforward, the vineyards in Pommard sometimes take on somewhat strange permutations to attain these vaunted distinctions. A Wineghog reader …
[Read more...] about Comte Armand Clos des Epeneaux – the Monopole
The 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 nose offer layers of pure red and dark berry fruit - notes of cherries, red currant and blue berries - infused with a deep earthy minerality. …
[Read more...] about Comte Armand, Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 2011
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 …
[Read more...] about Comte Armand, Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 2002
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 - …
[Read more...] about Comte Armand, Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 2010
My aim with the Winehog is unchanged, but I have for some time wanted a stronger focus on the hedonistic pleasure and simple enjoyment of drinking Burgundies. I have therefore adjusted my mission statement: "My mission is to help readers find more joy and hedonistic pleasure in Burgundy wines; to …
[Read more...] about WineHog rating system – more than points
