Pommard Épenots Clos de Citeaux Premier Cru - Domaine Jean Monnier & Fils

Pommard Épenots Clos de Citeaux Premier Cru - Domaine Jean Monnier & FilsIn the glass, the Pommard Épenots Clos de Citeaux Premier Cru of Domaine Jean Monnier & Fils shows a bright light red color. Held at a slight angle, the red wine glass reveals a charming garnet-red hue at the rims. If you give it some air by swirling, you can perceive a first-rate balance in this red wine, as it does not stand out as watery or syrupy or liqueur-like on the glass walls. This single varietal French wine presents wonderfully expressive notes of black currants, blueberries, mulberries and blackberries in the glass. These are joined by hints of other fruits. On the palate, the Pommard Épenots Clos de Citeaux Premier Cru from Domaine Jean Monnier & Fils starts wonderfully dry, grippy and aromatic. On the palate, the texture of this balanced red wine is wonderfully silky and fleshy. In the finish, this storable red wine from the wine-growing region of Burgundy finally inspires with beautiful length. Once again, hints of mulberry and plum show through. Vinification of the Pommard Épenots Clos de Citeaux Premier Cru by Domaine Jean Monnier & Fils This wine clearly focuses on one grape variety, and that is Pinot Noir. Only the best grape material was used for this wonderfully balanced varietal wine from Domaine Jean Monnier & Fils. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately taken to the press house. Here they are selected and carefully broken up. Fermentation then takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by aging for several months in oak barriques. Food pairing for the Pommard Épenots Clos de Citeaux Premier Cru from Domaine Jean Monnier & Fils Drink this red wine from France ideally tempered at 15 - 18°C as a companion to vegetable couscous with beef meatballs, stuffed peppers or lamb stew with chickpeas and dried figs.