Coche Dury Epenottes Hospices De Beaunes 2018

Coche Dury Epenottes Hospices De Beaunes 2018

The Abbey of Cîteaux was a pioneer cultivating Burgundy’s vineyards. Records show a donation in 1260 of a Pommard vineyard named “En Espeneaul” (today written “Epenots”). In homage to Cîteaux’s historic role, this Cuvée is named after the last cellarer of the Abbey, Dom Goblet, who worked until the Revolution. The Pinot Noir vines are over 50 years old, producing a subtly perfumed, harmonious wine. The winemaker’s great devotion and craftsmanship are the secret ingredients of the vinification process. The fermentation happens in oak casks, and the cuvee stays on its lees for longer than usual. This results in slower wine oxidation and a fresh, crisp texture. 

When the fermentation is complete, the wine ages in oak barrels for 15-22 months, and it is always bottled unfiltered. New wood is used to enhance the aging potential of the wines and improve their taste.

An attractively fresh nose is comprised by notes of both red and dark currant, earth and a whiff of oak. The medium weight flavors possess reasonably good underlying tension and complexity though the finish, while reasonably persistent, is slightly drying. There are aspects to admire but it would be fair to say that the balance isn't quite completely dialed in. 90 points. Burghound

The colour is a rich mid purple and the bouquet displays the essential elegance of the Epenots vineyards. This is a high class Pommard, with a superb graceful texture and exceptional length. Despite this graceful class, there is a mineral thread which runs throughout. Superbly balanced, this is a wine of intellectual poise and sensuality. Jasper Morris MW