*ON ALLOCATION – £408 per case of 6 bottles IB*
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.
2020 Domaine Taupenot-Merme, Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru, La Riotte 6x75cl £480 / Case£68 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2015 La Rioja Alta, Vina Ardanza Reserva, Rioja 12x75cl £242 / Case£68 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2020 Comte Armand, Volnay Premier Cru, Fremiets 6x75cl
Red ⋅ Burgundy ⋅ France
£408 / Case£68 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
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Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Vinous 92-94
The 2020 Volnay Les Frémiets 1er Cru is more earthy on the nose than the Village Cru and demonstrates more red fruit, touches of tobacco and Earl Grey emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent red berry fruit, quite saline with a dash of white pepper towards the finish. If you don’t manage to grab the Clos des Epeneaux this year, try to get your mitts on this.
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2045
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