Decelle-Villa - Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots 2015

Name: Decelle-Villa - Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots 2015
Brand: Domaine Decelle & Fils
Rating: 4.7 (6 reviews)

Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots|Red wine

Burgundy

Red

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4.7/5 (6 customers)

16,5/20

RVF

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"Colorful and nervous, Pommard Epenots is based on a velvety, large-scale structure. Its accurate flavors and precise texture are sure to seduce, in a contemporary, highly polished style." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2018 - RVF) A very fine Pommard 1er cru!

Features

Estate

Domaine Decelle & Fils

Cuvée

1er Cru Les Epenots

Vintage

2015

Designation

Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Terroirs

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

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Natural fermentation in wooden vats. Fermented for 3 weeks, no yeast added.

Breeding

16 months with 1/3 new barrels

Alcohol content

13,3%

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Expressive and intense with notes of blackcurrant and jam

Mouth

Fine, silky tannins. Spicy touch of cinnamon

Serve

AT 16°C

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with hard cheeses, chocolate desserts...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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

Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the wine:

Finesse and length with a crisp expression.

About the domain :

This small estate comprises 8 hectares of vines, 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 man who oversees vineyard management and vinification with great insight. The estate rounds out its range with a few additional purchases on the equivalent of two hectares, in historic appellations followed since the creation of the brand, and relying on vines harvested by in-house teams. The 2018 reds are tender, charming, well-fruited and floral, clearly respecting their origins.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)

About the domain :

Founded in 2009 by two non-Burgundy associates - Pierre-Jean Villa (Northern Rhône Valley) and Olivier Decelle (Mas Amiel in Roussillon, Jean Faure, Haut-Ballet, Haut-Maurac in Bordeaux) backed up by their oenologist Jean Lupatelli - this Nuitonne house (négoce and domaine) has now carved out a solid place for itself in Burgundy.

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

Rated (2018 guide) 16.5/20 (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

Colorful and lively, Pommard Epenots is built on a large, velvety frame. Its accurate flavors and precise texture are sure to seduce, in a contemporary, highly polished style.

About the domain :

Founded in 2009 by two great wine gentlemen, 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 buying grapes in 2017. Previously named Decelle-Villa, it became Decelle et Fils in 2020. Based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, it relies on estate-owned vines on the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, grown organically. Fine technician Jean Lupatelli has crafted excellent wines here, with 20-50% whole harvest in the reds, but he has just left the domaine in spring 2021.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.7/5

out of 6 reviews

Note and review by M. ENOAL D. Published on 07/12/2020

Opened in September 2020, this Pommard has flexed its muscles, and maybe even a little too much! Still green and imposing despite 12 hours of aeration, this baby still needs to settle down! Be patient, as it certainly has a lot of potential...