Friday, May 3, 2013

Vincent Girardin Pommard Les Grands Epenots 2009 Premier Cru

Variety: Pinot Noir
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bourgundy, 1er Cru
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium to darker ruby res
Bouquet: very expressive, layered, ripe black sour cherries, smoke, earthiness
Taste: medium body, nice fruit, sour cherries with hint of smoke and black chocolate palate, delicate tannins, long finish 
Overall score: 4+9+13+7+8+50=91
Price: CZK 1500 (average price on the web)
Stopper: single piece cork
Stunning Pinot, quite different from what I would expect, darker color and explosive nose and taste with superb fruit, combined with smoke and earthiness.


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