Clos des Epeneaux Monopole Pommard 1er Cru Pinot Noir

Has a lot to offer, though it's best years are ahead. Nose of violets and other blossoms and sappy Pinot fruit. Palate mirrors with nuances of more red fruits and subtle earthiness and acidity. Long finish with plenty of tannins indicate it's best to hold off for a few. But still, yum!

Killer. Elegant & polished without lacking the stuffing that is Pommard.

To help me get over my cold.

Very ripe (no surprise) and a bit ponderous. Good wine, but again looking for more energy. 03 may be the wrong place to be looking and/or maybe it's my palate tonight. Anyway, c'est la vie.

Youthful with tart cherry, berry fruit, nice spice, some mineral with floral notes

This was still young with lots of tart cherry, berry fruits

Explosion of perfume coming out of the glass at first, but though it faded away. Very soft mouthfeel, tight red fruit giving way to the tannins at the end. Tannins very fine. Very nice.

Rich and bright strawberry and cherry, smoke flavors turning to tart cherry, long rich finish, excellent

Great wine. Ripe vintage of 03 makes it almost taste of southern Rhone. More body than typical burgundy.

Nathaniel had this 11 years ago