Pommard Premier Cru 'Les Epenots', Special Barrel, Philippe Pacalet 2023 vs Volnay Premier Cru 'Les Brouillards', Domaine de Montille, (Magnum) 2020
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Volnay Premier Cru 'Les Brouillards', Domaine de Montille, (Magnum) 2020 currently starts £1.50 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £232.10 | £230.60 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Philippe Pacalet | Domaine de Montille |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir |
| Size | 750ml | 1500ml |
| Where to buy |
Pommard Premier Cru 'Les Epenots', Special Barrel, Philippe Pacalet 2023
"From 50-year-old vines planted on mid-slope clay soils, combining 10% Petit Epenots with Grands Epenots. Deep cherry hue with an expressive nose of sweet fruit, allspice, and floral notes. The palate reveals crunchy red fruit, balanced acidity, hints of liquorice, fine tannins, and exceptional length. A complete and elegant wine." Nathan Hill, Honest Grapes Co-founder After last year’s sell-out success, the Pacalets have once again given us exclusive access to their cellars. Tasting in Burgundy with our Hospices Syndicate Members, we selected the outstanding Pommard Premier Cru des Epenots as our next crowdfunded barrel project. This tête de cuvée comes with a special label for Honest Grapes Club Members. The 2023 vintage suits Philippe’s style perfectly: reds with extended time in barrel for added finesse, seamless whole-bunch integration, minimal new oak, and a focus on purity of fruit and terroir. Elegant yet structured, they’re wines that can be enjoyed young or laid down to age gracefully. "Limestone-clay; located on the foothills of the Pommard hill, it faces south. The soil is made up of a mixture of red clay and pebbles. Notes of blackberries, spices, wild strawberries. Smooth, structured; retro-olfaction leaves a touch of violets. Rich, elegant with gorgeous freshness." Philippe Pacalet Pacalet features as one of the Top 15 Négociants & Cooperatives in Tim Atkin's Burgundy 2023 Special Report.
Volnay Premier Cru 'Les Brouillards', Domaine de Montille, (Magnum) 2020
Domaine de Montille wanted their first kosher wines to set a new benchmark so chose prestigious, discrete-sized premier cru sites that are picked at around the same time and usually early which is a bonus in a forward vintage like 2020. The cuvees have not needed acidification or chaptalisation either and both reds are 100% whole cluster so minimal intervention is required to ensure quality. To ensure the barrels are kosher, they are filled up three times with water, left for 24-hrs each time and emptied, then refilled with fresh water and rinsed. The barrels are then inspected and approved. This process necessarily begins four days prior to harvest. The domaine's wines are known for their great aromatic purity. They always favour balance and elegance over power and extraction. The wines are classic expressions of Burgundy, of their appellations in general and of their specific terroirs in particular. The farming methods they use contribute to this individual style, and their winemaking methods aim to avoid excessive outside influences in order to bring out the equilibrium that can be found naturally in Burgundian terroir. The Domaine has practiced organic viticulture since 1995. Today, their wines are certified by Ecocert. Additionally, since 2005, biodynamic practices have been implemented. Volnay is the stronghold of the family estate. This modestly-sized appellation of 207 hectares, entirely devoted to Pinot Noir, is nestled on the middle of the slopes and composed of a terroir dominated by clay, marl and limestone that long ago conquered the hearts of the dukes of Burgundy, who were proprietors of a portion of the vineyard. "100% whole bunch, 50% new oak, picked 20th Aug, gentle extraction, cool fermentation. From 35-year old vines planted in sandy soil on top of limestone. Brouillards is a nice dry vineyard, so rot free. The polished nose shows sweet red plums and raspberries, and a little smoke and cedar. The palate is generous and svelte with plush but crunc
Prices and availability reflect the latest tracked merchant checks and may change before checkout.