Courcel, Pommard Grand Clos des Epenots

Courcel, Pommard Grand Clos des Epenots(from an enormous 4. 92 ha parcel with vines ranging from 50 to 65 years of age). A complex if not especially fresh nose speaks of red cherry, plum liqueur dark currant, earth and a whisper of old leather. As one would reasonably expect given the domaines consistently low yields there is fine volume and concentration to the strikingly rich big bodied flavors that deliver solid length and depth on the distinctly firm and warm finish. To describe this

I tasted Artadis 2010s and 2011s

a brilliant wine that derives from a mere four of the 45 plots that are candidates for inclusion in Cristal

the Monvigliero moves into shades of more blue-toned fruit

according to the estate

The Richebourg vines have been replanted 3 times and they are now 15

Deep and layered in the glass

Masseto has a tremendous track record of aging

It has lovely internal sweetness

The Villero is a balanced and polished Barolo that opens to nicely integrated fruit and spice tones

game and underbrush along with a slightly funky hint of barnyard

Round yet tightly grained tannins and an incredibly persistent finish

Some more time in bottle has made this a classic Port from start to finish in terms of aromatics and flavors