Comte Armand Pommard 1er Cru "Clos des Epeneaux" 2004

91 BH

90 WS

90 VM

Notes:

Allen Meadows Burghound, April 2007
A touch of reduction detracts only mildly from the ripe and expressive nose of earth and game followed by delicious, deep and moderately structured medium full flavors that coat the mouth with sap and the texture is pure velvet. There is a firm tannic backbone yet the tannins are fine and this should age well. 91 points

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, March/April 2007
($78; bottled in August of 2006; 13.2% natural alcohol) Medium red. Complex, musky aromas of dark raspberry, tobacco, iron, mocha and game. Sweet, supple and expressive, with mocha and smoke notes accenting the red fruit flavors. This is smooth and long for a 2004 Pommard, finishing with fine, dusty tannins and excellent palate coverage. Only some vines at the top of the clos were hailed on in 2004, and this juice went into a separate wine, said Leroux. 90 points

Wine Spectator, May 2007
($126) Vibrant, offering bright black cherry, kirsch and chocolate notes backed by lively acidity and firm tannins. Balanced and almost ready to enjoy, with a sweet yet dense finish. Best from 2008 through 2015. 650 cases made. 90 points

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