
2011 POMMARD 1er Cru Croix Noires Domaine de Courcel
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
13.5%
Red
Pinot Noir.
Still in malo when I tasted, but lots of wine here, just a bit hard to discern as yet.
L&S
2011 POMMARD 1er Cru Grand Clos des Épenots Domaine de Courcel
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
13%
Red
Pinot Noir.
Properly rich. A huge sensual weight of deep black fruit and succulent juiciness. Damson and blackberry fruit, but so much else besides - saline and intense too.
L&S
2010 POMMARD 1er Cru Grand Clos des Épenots Domaine de Courcel
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
13%
Red
Pinot Noir.
Spicy, liquorice, bright red and fresh. A firm tonic dryness gives a solid monumental feel; big blocks of stone. Fruit amplifies on finish - long and satisfying.
L&S
2005 POMMARD 1er Cru Rugiens Domaine de Courcel
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Red
Pinot Noir.
The hard subsoil of the upper part of Rugiens shows in the crunchy backbone of this massively structured wine. Firmly mineral to the point of aggression - it will get there, but not one to taste too early.
L&S