{"product_id":"pommard-premier-cru-clos-des-epenots-magnum-2024-chateau-de-meursault","title":"Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epenots Magnum 2024, Château de Meursault","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePommard Premier Cru Clos des Epenots Magnum 2024, Château de Meursault\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the two great premiers crus of Pommard along with Les Rugiens, in the north of the village. It signs its most elegant face: the same structure, but a silkier grain of tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLes Epenots stretches to the north of Pommard, in the continuation of the Beaune hillside. The soils there are clay-limestone and stony, less loaded with iron than in the south of the appellation, and the slope is gentle. This combination gives wines that keep the frame of Pommard while showing more finesse of tannin and more perfume. Together with Les Rugiens, this is the named vineyard plot that pulls the appellation upwards, the one enthusiasts quote when they want to show that a Pommard can be as fine as it is powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the critics say about this cuvée\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scores below cover the latest vintages of the cuvée, all vintages combined. The 2023 vintage earns 97\/100 at the London Wine Competition 2025 and 95\/100 from Bourgogne Aujourd'hui. The 2022 is rated 96\/100 by TWOFW, 94\/100 by Jasper Morris and by Allen Meadows, and was distinguished at the DWWA 2024. The 2021 received 97\/100 and a Best in Show at the DWWA 2023, 96\/100 from TWOFW, 2 stars in the Guide Hachette des Vins, and a medal at 95\/100 at the International Wine Challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau de Meursault\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the finest estates of the Côte de Beaune. The fief of Moulin Foulot, from which it stems, goes back to the 11th century. Bought in 2012 by Olivier Halley, the estate has since enlarged its vineyard: 65 hectares spread over around a hundred plots, farmed in certified organic agriculture, which yield five Grands Crus, twenty Premiers Crus and a dozen village and regional appellations. The estate works entirely on direct sales, 100 % of its production comes from its own vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Bourgogne, Côte de Beaune\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epenots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Château de Meursault\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Noir 100 %\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified organic agriculture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 cl, magnum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep and brilliant ruby, garnet highlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black cherry, crushed raspberry, violet, sweet spices, a note of graphite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerful and silky at the same time, fine and tight tannins, very long finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing and cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe this Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epenots at 16 to 17 °C. Its cellaring potential is ten to twenty years. The magnum ages more slowly than the bottle, so count on a few extra years. Keep the bottle lying down, at a stable temperature, away from light and vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFood and wine pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeef fillet in pastry, duck in its blood sauce, roast partridge. On a fully developed vintage, a truffled fowl or an Époisses at its peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTo go further\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/grand-cru-vs-premier-cru\"\u003ethe difference between Grand Cru and Premier Cru\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/meilleurs-millesimes-de-vins-rouges\"\u003ethe best vintages for red wines\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/cote-de-beaune\"\u003ethe Côte de Beaune\u003c\/a\u003e. Find all the cuvées in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/collections\/chateau-de-meursault\"\u003eChâteau de Meursault collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and the rest of our Bourgogne selection in the \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/collections\/bourgogne\"\u003eBourgogne collection\u003c\/a\u003e or among our \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/collections\/vin-rouge\"\u003ered wines\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEpenots or Rugiens?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth named vineyard plots dominate Pommard. Rugiens, in the south and on ferruginous clays, shows itself more massive and more wild. Epenots, in the north, is finer and more perfumed. It is a matter of taste more than of hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan this wine be kept for twenty years?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a good vintage, yes: it has the matter and the acidity to hold. Keep the bottles lying down, between eleven and fourteen degrees, away from light and from temperature swings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose a magnum?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe magnum holds 150 cl, the equivalent of two bottles. The ratio between the volume of wine and the surface in contact with air is more favourable, which slows down the evolution and often gives fresher wines at the same age. It is also the format for large gatherings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is the bottle shipped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivery is free in France on orders from 300 €. 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