2007 Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux 1x750ml

Robert Parker 81

The 2007 Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux hasn’t aged gracefully, and one can well understand why Benjamin Leroux latterly turned away from the use of new oak, given how unfortunate its results have been for the wines he produced during this period of his career. Offering up planky aromas of caramel, vanilla pod and coconut mingled with desiccated fruit, it’s medium-bodied, drying and astringent, lacking plenitude, concentration and finesse. This is a regrettable wine with one foot in the grave [William Kelley, 24/10/2021]

Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020

Vinous 93

Good full, bright red. Complex, sweet aromas of cherry, redcurrant, spices and minerals. Suave, broad and deep, with noteworthy complexity and solid backbone to the flavors of red fruits and minerals. There’s a medicinal reserve here that leavens the impression of sweetness. Finishes lush, smooth and long, with a fine dusting of tannins. Leroux compares this wine to the estate’s 1999, which he described as "unusually approachable now," and suggests that the young 2007 may always be good to drink. [Stephen Tanzer, 03/01/2010]