Philippe Pacalet, Cornas 2021 vs Pommard Premier Cru 'Les Grands Epenots', Maison Pierre Meurgey 2022
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Pommard Premier Cru 'Les Grands Epenots', Maison Pierre Meurgey 2022 currently starts £0.40 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
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| Best current price | £78.80 | £78.40 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Philippe Pacalet | Pierre Meurgey |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Syrah, Shiraz | Pinot Noir |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Philippe Pacalet, Cornas 2021
Philippe Pacalet is easily one of our favourite Burgundians, combining a wicked sense of humour with his own bold approach to winemaking that has placed him at the forefront of the Cote d’Or. What else would you expect from the former winemaker at the illustrious Domaine Prieuré-Roch?! We’re always delighted to visit Philippe in Burgundy and few winemakers are able to express the complex character of a vintage in such few words. His wines have reached cult status worldwide, remaining viscerally exciting and characterised by energy, intensity, authenticity, complex tannins and a “funky purity”.
Pommard Premier Cru 'Les Grands Epenots', Maison Pierre Meurgey 2022
Our second vintage from Pierre, who divides his time between vineyards in Macon and the Cote d’Or, the latter being made in Chateau de Bligny, formerly the winemaking base of Jane Eyre. Pierre characterises 2022 has having “ ripeness and preserved freshness" . He suggests that despite the hot year the wines do not have the same concentration as 2020 - which were more forced because of the early harvest, and instead show a greater natural balance, being made from “ happy fruit ” as he puts it. He notes the wines have gained more body during élévage but retain a fresher style than normal solar vintages. Head Wine Guru Tom's notes are a little brief as an unexpected appointment to taste the Hospices de Beaune 2023 wines at the cuverie prior to this year’s auction cut across our appointment so we raced through these wines with almost indecent haste! We highly suggest you take your time to appreciate them more leisurely as there is plenty to enjoy here.
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