Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epenots Magnum 2023, Château de Meursault

Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epenots Magnum 2023, Château de Meursault 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.

Les 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.

What the critics say about this cuvée

The 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.

Château de Meursault 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.

Key points

• Origin: France, Bourgogne, Côte de Beaune
• Appellation: Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epenots
• Estate: Château de Meursault
• Grape variety: Pinot Noir 100 %
• Vintage: 2023
• Colour: Red wine
• Viticulture: Certified organic agriculture
• Volume: 150 cl, magnum

Tasting notes

• Appearance: Deep and brilliant ruby, garnet highlights
• Nose: Black cherry, crushed raspberry, violet, sweet spices, a note of graphite
• Palate: Powerful and silky at the same time, fine and tight tannins, very long finish

Serving and cellaring

Serve 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.

Food and wine pairings

Beef fillet in pastry, duck in its blood sauce, roast partridge. On a fully developed vintage, a truffled fowl or an Époisses at its peak.

To go further

Read the difference between Grand Cru and Premier Cru, the best vintages for red wines and the Côte de Beaune. Find all the cuvées in our Château de Meursault collection, and the rest of our Bourgogne selection in the Bourgogne collection or among our red wines.

Frequently asked questions

Epenots or Rugiens?

Both 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.

Can this wine be kept for twenty years?

On 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.

Why choose a magnum?

The 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.

How is the bottle shipped?

Delivery is free in France on orders from 300 €. Each bottle is packed with care and sent by tracked shipping.