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Manage Subscriptions1999 Domaine de Courcel Pommard 1er Cru Grand Clos des Épenots
Pinot Noir
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Beaune
- Pommard 1er Cru
Community Tasting Notes 37
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Vinumming & Ahhing Likes this wine: 94 points
March 19, 2024 - Very seductive wine. Nose has smoky redcurrants, a twist of white pepper and, with air, some mushroom duxelles. Palate follows along similar lines, à point now and will hold for a good few year yet. Lovely accompaniment to a cracking Guinea Fowl dish, after 20 mins a lovely umami character builds; a touch of hoi sin and some roasting juices. Hints of cinnamon and a tiny spot of grenadine. Fabulous wine.
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rc@ughey wrote: 92 points
July 15, 2023 - Shockingly young. Astonishingly so. All the raw material but decades to go until maturity. Everyone guessed something like 2015. A wine for the grandchildren.
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drwine2001 wrote:
July 4, 2023 - Opened and aerated for 3 hours beforehand. Ruby with minimal lightening at the rim. When first opened a little mustiness and pruniness, but by time we got around to it, a nose that was more powerful than overripe with licorice and ripe black fruit. Definitely large scaled for Burgundy, very sappy, but with more air it seemed less dense. Fantastically vivid, fresh dark red and black fruit with light soil, rising stem notes, and substantial remaining tannin. Formidable, substantial wine that is just at the front end of its peak. No problem at all holding for another 10-15 years, although it will never be an exemplar of delicacy. A Burgundy for Rhône lovers.
Both more green herbs and more succulent fruit against the tannic backdrop on the second night. Even some enlivening citrus shows up. Impressive. Will benefit from more time.1 person found this helpful Comment -
parkline_wine Likes this wine: 96 points
April 23, 2023 - This was on fire after 2.5-3H in decanter. I wouldn’t default to decant 1999 burgundy, and especially not for that long, but the deep deep red colour showed how youthful this was to be….
Once this finally emerged it was a kaleidoscope of red fruit that was fresh, incredibly structured and balanced but still old school. Would recommend to anyone. -
Seth Rosenberg Likes this wine: 93 points
March 16, 2023 - From a small capped bottle. Cherry cough drop. , fruit, rustic and spicy, earth and some stink. Cinnamon and green herbs and a bit of green stemmy stuff - medicinal. Lots of structure on the palate - high acid and smooth but assertive tannins - bright red fruits with some cough syrup, cinnamon and red spices. Tart. Nice balance. Stones and minerals. Finish shows red fruits, then some tartness and spices. Pretty classic. Might improve with some more time. Nose - 5.5/6, Palate - 5+?/6, Finish - 5+?/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1-1.5/2 = 16.5-17+?/20.
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By Stephen Tanzer
The Glorious 1999 Red Burgundies (Mar 2018), 3/18/2018 (link)(Domaine De Courcel Pommard Grand Clos Des Epenots 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2006, Issue #2, 2004 Burgundy: A Second Round of Producers(Domaine du Courcel Pommard “Grands Clos des Epenots”) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
2nd Quarter, 2002, Issue #6 (link)(Domaine de Courcel Pommard Grand Clos des Epenots 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
2/15/2002 (link)(Domaine de Courcel Pommard Grand Clos des Epenots 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
2nd Quarter, 2001, Issue #2 (link)(Domaine de Courcel Pommard Grand Clos des Epenots 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
March/April 2001, IWC Issue #95 (link)(Domaine du Courcel Pommard Grand Clos des Epenots) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1999
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine de Courcel
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Grand Clos des Épenots
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Beaune
- Appellation Pommard 1er Cru
- UPC Code 200009877515
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 19 (3%)
- In Cellars 354 (53%)
- Consumed 295 (44%)
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- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
- AppellationPommard 1er Cru
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