2005 Pommard, Clos des Epeneaux, 1er Cru, Comte Armand, Burgundy spirit powerful fruit bolstered by ripe

powerful fruit bolstered by ripe

Julia Harding MW - jancisrobinson

Velvety sweet and sweetly spiced

This has the depth and power to last for decades but the perfect balance gives it an almost balletic quality: pure sophistication

12 years on lees has given immense complexity and the palate is richly fruited

2005 Pommard, Clos des Epeneaux, 1er Cru, Comte Armand, Burgundy spirit powerful fruit bolstered by ripeThe final blend has not been put together yet but we have a good approximation of what this outstanding wine will deliver. Benjamin has decided to follow the vintage and make use of the abundant tannins, resulting in a massive, marvellously structured wine which may well last 50 years. It displays a daunting amount of fruit right across the palate and a colossal tannic backbone. Rarely have we tasted a wine with this amount of drive and energy. Drink