Domaine Joseph Voillot - Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Épenots'
From Burgundy, Domaine Voillot's Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Èpenots' is a refined Pinot Noir. Ruby red, with red fruit and undergrowth aromas, and a structured, persistent flavor. Perfect with red meats and aged cheeses.
France - Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru Red wine, 1er Cru Pinot Noir
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Colour
Intense ruby red with garnet reflections, which intensify with age. Clear and brilliant.
Bouquet
Complex bouquet of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), undergrowth, sweet spices, earthy notes, and hints of leather or truffle with age.
Taste
Structured and elegant, with fine but present tannins. Balanced, persistent, with flavors of wild berries, minerality, and a long spicy finish.
Alcohol content
13% - 14% Vol.
Type of glass
Large Burgundy glass (balloon type), to enhance the aroma and allow the wine to express its aromatic complexity.
Pairings
Roasted or stewed red meats, feathered game, sautéed mushrooms, aged hard cheeses, truffle-based dishes.
Refinement
Typically 12-18 months in French oak barrels, with a variable percentage of new wood. Long bottle aging for many years.
Vinification
Manual harvest, fermentation in stainless steel or concrete tanks at controlled temperature. Long maceration to extract color and tannins.
16-18°C (60-64°F). Open the bottle an hour before or decant to aerate and promote the development of its aromas.