{"product_id":"2022-domaine-de-courcel-pommard-1er-cru-grand-clos-des-epenots","title":"2022 Domaine de Courcel, Pommard 1er Cru \"Grand Clos des Épenots\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine de Courcel is the benchmark estate of Pommard, owned by the Courcel family for over four centuries. Under the winemaking guidance of Yves Confuron (of Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot), Courcel practices strict organic farming and an uncompromising vinification style: extremely low yields, late harvests for complete phenolic maturity, 100% whole-cluster native yeast fermentations, and extended barrel maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Grand Clos des Épenots\" is Courcel's flagship single vineyard within Les Épenots, widely considered the finest Premier Cru site in Pommard and a perennial candidate for Grand Cru promotion. Situated on deep, iron-rich red clay over Oxfordian limestone, the 2022 vintage combines power with a velvety texture. It leads with black cherries, cassis, iron ore, damp earth, leather, and dark cocoa, held together by a rich, muscular tannic frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe flagship expression from Pommard's premier historic estate, sourced from its finest Premier Cru site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole-cluster fermentation and iron-rich clay soils yield immense power, depth, and aromatic complexity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep layers of black cherry, dark plum, iron, leather, game, and crushed rose petals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmense cellaring capacity, built to evolve gracefully over 25+ years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe at a cool room temperature between 60°F and 64°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe strongly recommend decanting for 1.5 to 2 hours in its youth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into Burgundy stems to give its broad, dark-fruited bouquet room to open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with venison medallions, braised wild boar, roasted duck breast, or aged Époisses cheese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47909011390518,"sku":"SOMM2609-DDC22GCE-750","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2022DomainedeCourcel_Pommard1erCruGrandClosdesEpenots.png?v=1790624813","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2022-domaine-de-courcel-pommard-1er-cru-grand-clos-des-epenots","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}