2019 Domaine Francois Gaunoux Pommard Les Grands Epenots 1er Cru
Regular price $73.98
The Domaine Francois Gaunoux is a renowned Cote d’Or, family estate of about 10 hectares still privately owned and controlled by the family. The grapes are picked exclusively by hand. Vinification is done using modern, winemaking material. The grapes are de-stemmed 100%. The cuvaison of the red wines is done using traditional methods and varies from 20 to 25 days depending on the vintage.
Stainless steel tanks are used with automatic internal monitoring and thermo-regulation by computer. Pressing is done by pneumatic press. After fermentation, the wines are aged for 16 to 18 months. The wines are then filtered and bottled.
The Gaunoux family has been living in Côte d’Or since the 16th century. François Gaunoux has been working his vines since the age of 15. François is the son of the famous Henri Gaunoux, a winemaker from Pommard. An avant-garde winemaker, he knew how to combine modernism and tradition. A philosophy which Claudine upholds today.
The Domaine is now managed by Claudine Gaunoux, daughter of François Gaunoux. She grew up around the winery and vineyards officially joining the family estate in 2000. Proud of the quality and working every day in her vineyards, she loves the closeness with nature and tranquility. It reminds her of her heritage and gives her a tremendous sense of freedom.
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Les Grands Épenots is a Pommard Premier Cru. As with all Pommards, the designation applies only to red wines from Pinot Noir. It is one of the finest Premier Cru vineyards in the Côte de Beaune region of Burgundy.
The red wines made here exhibit bright, spicy tones with plentiful red fruit, and an elegant, yet powerful, structure. They can be cellared for many years.
The vineyard is one of three at the base of the Côte d'Or escarpment that make up the larger Epenots lieu-dit: the other two are Les Petits Épenots to the north and the walled Clos des Épeneaux vineyard, which covers the central part of Epenots.
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