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One of the very finest producers in all of Burgundy, Domaine du Comte Armand is approaching its 200th anniversary very much at the top of its game. After Pascal Marchant from 1985 to 1998, Benjamin Leroux from 1999 to 2013, Paul Zinetti is the third highly talented winemaker at the helm of this grand estate, and he is producing wines of rare depth, purity and character. The monumental Clos des Epeneaux, for a long time the only wine produced here, still gives the best Grands Crus a run for their money, but just as impressive is the unbeatable value delivered by the Auxey-Duresses cuvées and the delicacy and perfume of the Volnays. You can’t go wrong at this address.
2018 Benjamin Leroux, Volnay Premier Cru, Les Mitans 6x75cl £300Duty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2020 Vieux Donjon (Michel Lucien), Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rouge 12x75cl £330Duty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2020 Comte Armand, Auxey-Duresses, Rouge 6x75cl
Red ⋅ Burgundy ⋅ France
Duty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
Description
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Vinous 87-89
The 2020 Auxey-Duresses Village has just a tiny amount of whole bunch fruit. It has quite a precocious bouquet with ample blueberry and black cherry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a sweet entry, high-toned inky cassis fruit with a sweet, citric finish. Give this two or three years in bottle.
Anticipated maturity: 2024-2032
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