Medium, medium plus colour. The nose starts dense and unyielding; I had to wait about 2 hours before enjoyment set in, that enjoyment in the form of joyous red cherry, accented with raisins and violet flowers – yum. Very understated tannin but smooth of texture and then a super growth of concentration and intensity in the mid-palate – yet just a hint lean. This is a very good wine, but I thought the bottle I tasted at the domaine better.
Pommard Epenots
2005 Thomas-Moillard Pommard Epenots
Medium-plus cherry-red colour. The nose retains a consistently understated mix of the mineral, plus dark, deep red fruit. In the mouth it’s a powerful blend of intense fruit that peaks in the mid-palate, decaying with a creamy edge, and showing just enough tannin to poke it’s faint astringency through the blanket of fruit extract – slightly exacerbated by hint of carbon dioxide. The finish is very understated, but lingering and entirely made up of non-barrel elements – you can’t say that for many. Not the ultimate in smooth sophistication that many 2005’s can display, but at a good price, this would be an easy rebuy recommendation. Built with the long-term in mind, but today (at least) relatively approachable.
2006 Dubreuil-Fontaine Pommard Epenots
2000 Parent Pommard Epenots
2006 Parent Pommard Epenots
2005 Parent Pommard Epenots
The aromas are a little tight, but at it’s centre is a super core of red/black fruit. Wide, with velvety
tannin and excellent acidity. The fruit chases the acidity into the finish while the tannin clings to the
inside of your mouth. This will require some cellar time but has all the components to be a wonderful
bottle down the line…