2020 Beaune Les Epenotes
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The 2020 Pommard Epenots 1er Cru appears to sport some stem addition on the nose that slightly occludes the fruit. I might have added fewer bunches, though it might assimilate with time. That comes through on the palate - a lot of stem addition that dictates the flavor profile of crunchy black fruit, hints of tobacco and brown spices. There's a good wine here, but it leans too much on the stems. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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Aromas of cherries, sweet red berries, orange rind, peonies and warm spices introduce the 2020 Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots, a medium to full-bodied, velvety and concentrated wine that's lively and seamless, with powdery structuring tannins and an elegant, integrated profile. It's a worthy successor to the superb 2019.