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Decelle-Villa - Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots 2015

Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots|Red wine

4.7/5 (6 customers)

16,5/20

RVF

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“Colorful and lively, the Pommard Epenots is built on a velvety, full-bodied structure. Its well-balanced flavors and precise texture are sure to charm, in a very refined contemporary style.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2018 - RVF) A truly beautiful Pommard 1er cru!

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Estate

Domaine Decelle & Fils

Vintage

1er Cru Les Epenots

Vintage

2015

Designation

Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots

Region

Burgundy

Grape Varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Regions

Brown clay-limestone soil, rich in iron and containing a few limestone pebbles

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Aged naturally in wooden barrels. Fermented for 3 weeks without the addition of yeast.

Livestock Farming

16 months in barrels, one-third of which are new

Alcohol content

13,3%

Nose

Expressive and intense, with notes of blackcurrant and jam

Palate

Delicate, silky tannins. A hint of cinnamon

Serve

At 16°C

Drink before

2030

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with hard cheeses, chocolate desserts...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2019 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2021 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the wine:

It’s delicate and full-bodied, with a crisp character.

About the estate:

This small estate comprises 8 hectares of vineyards, spread between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Beaune. Founded in 2009 by Olivier Decelle and Pierre-Jean Villa, it has been managed from the outset by Jean Lupatelli, a talented individual who oversees vineyard management and winemaking with great insight. The estate rounds out its lineup with a few supplemental purchases totaling the equivalent of two hectares, sourced from historic appellations that have been part of the brand since its inception, with grapes harvested by the estate’s own teams. The 2018 reds are soft, charming, and richly fruity and floral, clearly reflecting their origins.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate: Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Founded in 2009 by two partners from outside Burgundy —Pierre-Jean Villa (northern Rhône Valley) and Olivier Decelle (Mas Amiel in Roussillon, Jean Faure, Haut-Ballet, and Haut-Maurac in the Bordeaux region), supported by their winemaker Jean Lupatelli—this Nuit-Saint-Georges-based company (wine merchant and estate) has now established a solid foothold in Burgundy.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2018 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

Vibrant and lively, the Pommard Epenots is built on a velvety, full-bodied structure. Its balanced flavors and precise texture are sure to delight, in a very refined, contemporary style.

About the estate:

Founded in 2009 by two leading figures in the wine world, Olivier Decelle (Mas Amiel in Roussillon and Jean Faure in Saint-Émilion) and Pierre-Jean Villa, a winemaker in the northern Rhône Valley, this estate stopped purchasing grapes in 2017. Previously known as Decelle-Villa, it became Decelle et Fils in 2020. Based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, it relies on organically farmed vineyards it owns on the Côtes de Beaune and Côtes de Nuits. The skilled winemaker Jean Lupatelli crafted wines of excellent quality here, using 20 to 50 percent whole clusters in the reds, but he recently left the estate in the spring of 2021.

Customer Rating

4.7/5

based on 6 reviews

Review by Mr. ENOAL D. Published on 12/07/2020

Opened in September 2020, this Pommard has really shown its strength—and perhaps a little too much! Still green and imposing despite 12 hours of aeration, this young wine still needs to mellow! Be patient—it certainly has a lot of potential...