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   njbruce
   Member

   I have just obtained a couple of bottles of good-fill but extremely dark bottles of this wine - very authentic-looking - clearly can only be from the monopole of Comte Armand, before they did their own bottling. Bill, I know you reviewed the Maison Bichot, and wonder if you got to taste any of their museum wines. I'm saving these bts for someone's birthday, but would appreciate hearing of any experiences of pre-war Bichot wine.
   Nigel

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   bill nanson
   admin

   Hi Nigel,
   I'll see what info I can get from Bichot - i've gone no further back than about 71 with some of their Clos Frantin wines. I assume Bichot were the marketers of the Armand monopole at that time, just like they once were for La Romanée for instance.
   Sounds a great buy.
   Bill

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   njbruce
   Member

   Thanks Bill - we may open a bottle on Tuesday - will report back.
   Nigel

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   njbruce
   Member

   Just ti say the "38er" won't be around tonight, so that's a hold on opening the Pommard.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   bill nanson
   admin

   I'd be interested if you could send me a pic of the label Nigel, only I've spoken to somebody at Bichot who could only offer me the following:

   Frankly , I have no idea I am afraid . A Bichot had been for some time the agent of DRC and Vogué in the UK but I
   never heard anything about Comte Armand . Sorry .

   I'll see if I can cat up with Benjamin Leroux this week when in Beaune...

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   njbruce
   Member

   Hi Bill,
   I have those photos now of a bottle of the 1938 Albert Bichot Pommard Clos des Epeneaux
   - can you email me and I can attach them?
   Cheers,
   Nigel

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   ELO
   Member

   Yes, I bought 4 btls of the exact same wine at an unbelievable dirt cheap price and their condition looks very good! Looking forward to Nigel's tasting notes.
   cheers,
   Eric

   Posted 1 year ago #
8. 

   ELO
   Member

   Here's my notes on this wine

   I am very curious how a 73 year old perform. Bought 4 btls at a very attractive price.

   1938 Pommard , Clos des Epeneaux, A Bichot

   Probably originally owned by Bichot but later sold to Comte Armand. Low shoulder , with lots of deposits, at year 73, it is still alive and kickin! Open up with a oaky nose with no lack of barnyard, undergrowth, and red fruit, minty and with good uplift which is lively, not at all an old wine nose! In the palate, it is full bodied, with richness . It has loads of red fruit acidity , tannin is there, tamed and hiding behind the acidity with a hint of creaminess. Finish is quite long, after the acidity subside, tannin kicks in caressing the mid palate ! Acidity is on the high side which demands it to pair with food. Very food indeed!

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   bill nanson
   admin

   ooh - sounds like food itself ELO.
   Thanks for sharing.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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    njbruce
    Member

    This link - to Jockovino's site - offers the most detail I have found on the origins of Clos des Epeneaux: http://jockovino.com/2011/02/23/vineyard-profile-pommard-clos-des-epeneaux/
    Seems that "Well into the 1960’s, the wine was sold off to négociants". Just a question whether Bichot had the contract right up to that time.

    Posted 1 year ago #
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    JT
    Member

    Great site, unfortunately not updated anymore.

    Posted 1 year ago #
12. 

    ELO
    Member

    soul food indeed lol!

    Posted 1 year ago #

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