2023, Domaine Joannès Violot-Guillemard, POMMARD, 1er Cru, 'Epenots', Vins BIOThe premier cru that is pretty well regarded as a grand cru if ever there was a reclassification in Pommard. Ruby colour. A little closed on the nose. Some cherry there. Juicy attack, floral, cherries, mineral. More grabby texturally, bigger. Built for ageing. Katharine Maude 11 04 2025. 100% whole bunch vinification. Made in two new barrels, one slightly older and a 400 litre ceramic Clayver, all now assembled. A little deeper crimson. The stems give

This is a tart

The 2014 is also the first vintage that includes fruit from the replanting done on the plateau

Blend: 83% Malbec

It's nicely balanced

more developed with orange zest and apricot

Bramble black fruits on the nose with tiny hints of dark chocolate

The 2024 La Mission Haut-Brion has a beautifully defined bouquet with pure

with a very complex

sappy and mouthwatering

You get the feeling of a large

Drinking Window: 2025 - 2042

It reminds me slightly of the 2010 (maybe the 2013)