Professional Reviews
Burghound
BH
94
"An exceptionally fresh and relatively elegant nose features notes of various red berries, earth and a discreet spiciness. There is a beguiling mouth feel to the medium-bodied, concentrated and powerful flavors that are shaped by very firm yet ripe tannins on the palate coating finish that is sneaky long. Note that the suggested initial drinking window is based on magnum format."
Robert Parker
RP
91
"Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux from Domaine Comte Armand has more red rather than black fruit on the nose with plenty of wild blackberry and raspberry aromas coming through, though there is some new oak still to be resolved. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannin, good acidity but again, the oak still conspicuous and more expressive than the terroir at the moment. Then again, with knowledge of the producer, I know how this wine sheds its tannins and benefits from several years in bottle. This is one of those Burgundy wines that could go either way, but given the grower, will give it the benefit of the doubt because of those aromatics."
Jancis Robinson
JR
18
"Much deeper crimson than most 2012 reds. This is constructed differently with real fruit intensity. I suspect the yields were minuscule with every grape given a welcome ceremony on entering the cave. It's still a little brutal, the way this wine usually is, but it is clearly exceptional. To say there is effort here would be an understatement. Long."
