POMMARD

The most powerful red wines of the C?te de Beaune comes from Pommard, where complex soils with a high proportion of iron-rich clay produce deep coloured, relatively tannic wines. A Pommard that is ready to drink in its first few years is probably not going to be a great example of the appellation.

Two vineyards stand out: the lower part of Les Rugiens, which has been mooted for promotion to grand cru, and the 5 hectare walled Clos des Epéneaux, monopoly of Comte Armand.

212 hectares of village Pommard.

125 hectares of premier cru vineyards (28 in all). Best vineyards include Les Rugiens, Les Epénots (including Clos des Epéneaux) and Pézérolles .

Recommended Producers: Comte Armand, de Montille, de Courcel, J-M Boillot .

Wine Characteristics :

Beware of preconceived notions. The fame of Pommard in the 19th century earned it the image of a wine that is both forceful and virile. In reality, time, terroir and methods of vinification have all combined to create a more subtle reality, a wine that is both richer and more sensitive. Its colour is the deep, dark red with mauve highlights which caused Victor Hugo to speak of it as ?night in combat with day?. Its aromas are redolent of blackberry, bilberry, or gooseberry, cherry pit and ripe plum. Often, wild and feline notes develop with age. At full maturity, it tends towards leather, chocolate and pepper. It needs to be given time to open up to its fullest extent and to display its mouth-filling texture, its firm but delicate structure, its fruit-filled mouth, and its chewy tannins, which by then will be properly smoothed down. A ? rich ? wine ? Certainly.

2006的comte armand 那块独占田，clos des epeneaux做得不好。这瓶是全场最大的遗憾。

有损pommard村名家的风范。

目前来说，我只给了这瓶酒3颗星，我还是会试试看其它年份的