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2014 Nicolas Rossignol Pommard Les Épenots

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2014 Nicolas Rossignol Pommard Les Épenots

RATINGS

94Burghound.com

...gorgeously complex aromas of plum, violet, earth, sandalwood and discreet spice nuances. There is flat out amazing concentration to the velvety medium-bodied flavors that possess seemingly endless reserves of dry extract that once again serves to buffer the moderately firm supporting tannins that shape the incredibly persistent finale.

92-94The Wine Advocate

...great volume and panache on the nose, extremely pure and refined with subtle woodland and cold stone notes permeating that black cherry and boysenberry fruit...attractive floral aromas...palate is fleshy on the entry and quite grippy in the mouth...surprisingly rich...with great precision on the finish.

91-93Stephen Tanzer

Superripe...very fresh aromas of dark cherry, chocolate and fresh herbs. Concentrated, complex and deep, conveying superb energy and a sexy gamey nuance...flavors of sappy dark berries and cherry complicated by leather and mocha...Finishes chewy, long and extract-rich, with the rich tannins covered by fruit.

16.5Jancis Robinson

PRODUCER

Nicolas Rossignol

Domaine Nicolas Rossignol was founded by Nicolas Rossignol in 1997 when the young winemaker acquired 7.5 acres of vineyards in Volnay, Pommard, Beaune, Aloxe Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses. Rossignol comes from a family of winemakers, and he is the fifth generation to make wine in Volnay. In addition to starting his own domaine he continued to make wine at the family domaine, Rossignol-Jeanniard. Today Rossignol manages his own estate and his family’s, which together include about 65 acres. The parcels are mostly Premier Cru, and in addition to his original appellations, he also has Premier Crus in Savigny-les-Beaune. There are also village wines.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Pommard, Les Epenots

Les Epenots, also known as Les Petits Epenots, is a 38-acre Premier Cru vineyard in Pommard, in Burgundy’s Cote de Beaune. It is in the central part of the Pommard appellation, to the east of the village. There is a gentle slope to the vineyards in this part of Pommard, and the Burgundy expert Clive Coates notes that “the presence of pebbles in the soil ensures good drainage and contributes to the considerable elegance which you find in a good Epenots…” Because Pommard has no Grand Crus, its Premier Crus are especially noteworthy. Pommard is an appellation of red wine only.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, 1er (Premier) Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.