THE PRODUCER
Comte Armand has owned the Clos des Epeneaux since 1826, the names synonymous as
that was the only vineyard holding until 1994. A succession of talented
winemakers – Pascal Marchand, Benjamin Leroux and now Paul Zinetti – have made
exquisite wines since 1985, placing the estate at the pinnacle of wines from
Pommard.

The Clos des Epeneaux spans the border of Grands and Petits Epenots, being made
up of a piece of each but showing a distinct personality rather than a composite
of both. It vies with Les Rugiens-Bas for the finest wines from the Pommard
appellation. Since 1994 the estate has expanded to 9ha with Premier Crus in
Volnay (Les Fremiets) and a rather impressive Auxey-Duresses, as well as village
holdings in both.

THE WINE
The 5.23 hectares walled Clos des Epeneaux climat is owned entirely by Comte
Armand. The clos spans the borders between Grands and Petits Epenots, and the
soil is rich in stones and ferrous oxide which lends its character to the wines
from here. Arguably the most complete expression of Pommard, Clos des Epeneaux
is richly and vibrantly red fruited with layers of mineral and spice complexity,
seamless tannins, and a velvety texture.

INFORMATION
Type:Red
Vintage:2005Country:FranceRegion:Burgundy - Cote de Beaune
Sub region:Pommard
Grape:100% Pinot NoirStyle:Savory and ClassicSweetness:DryABV:13.5%Drinking
window:2012 - 2030Size:750mlFood match:Duck, Goose and Game BirdsCRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.