Domaine Antoine Jobard Pommard 1er Cru Epenots 2023 dessert-sherry-port so far there are only

so far there are only about 80 vineyards from 50 producers in La Rioja that have been recognized with the title (similar to grand cru in la Bourgogne

There’s some blood orange and musk sticks on the nose

Dry crisp finish with a medium length aftertaste

this VSOP will have spent more than eight months in 225-litre Port barrels

Domaine Antoine Jobard Pommard 1er Cru Epenots 2023 dessert-sherry-port so far there are onlyAntoine farms a good plot of vines that are close to 40 years old. Its just under a hectare, right on the border with Pommard. There is plenty of clay, and the wine is layered and hedonistic. It is the only red in our allocation fermented with a few whole bunches. It is a wonderfully seductive, Vosne like red that is already gorgeous yet clearly has the structure to age.