An even mid red, with a delicious elegance to the nose, definitely hands off winemaking. Very come hither, perfumed and delicious. The fruit builds especially well on the palate, a darker raspberry, tannins are barely to be seen and just the right mite of acidity. Exceptionally long. Bravo! – an impressive first vintage for Paul Zinetti.

Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, the 2014 Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux from Comte Armand has quite a nuanced nose with dusky red berry fruit, autumn leaves and a touch of stewed black tea. I like the cohesion and focus here. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine line of acidity, nicely balanced and supple in the mouth. There is something easy-drinking and approachable about this Pommard: well crafted and with satisfying tension. While not the greatest in recent vintages, this is still a pleasurable Pommard that overcame the hail that destroyed 90% of the vineyard that year. Tasted September 2017.- Neal Martin