Comte Armand, Pommard Clos Epeneaux Vintage:2013 black and blue fruits plus

black and blue fruits plus a lovely hint of violets that sit atop dusty

dark berry liqueur and Asian-style tea aromas

and masculine as well as aromatic (a characteristic of this cool vintage)

The most mineral-driven of this year's set of Ermitage bottlings from Chapoutier

Comte Armand, Pommard Clos Epeneaux Vintage:2013 black and blue fruits plus(the 5+ ha Clos is composed of approximately 80% Petits Epenots and 20% Grands Epenots; the vine ages run from 18 to 75+ years of age). This is markedly reduced at present so I would strongly suggest decanting it if you are tempted to open a bottle young. Otherwise the supple, round and utterly delicious medium bodied flavors possess a sleek muscularity and solid intensity, all wrapped in a lingering finish that presently displays a hint of an edge