A cuvée sourced from three different growers, the 2017 Pommard 1er Cru Epenots (Maison Louis Jadot) reveals aromas of melted chocolate, grilled meat, spices and cherries. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, firm and chewy, with a juicy core of ripe fruit but plenty of rich tannins. It's a hearty but somewhat rustic Pommard.

The 2015 Pommard 1er Cru Epenots has a spicy, quite complex bouquet of red cherries, black plum, kirsch and hints of brown spice, quite involving and certainly a level up from the Grands Epenots. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, crisp and crunchy in the mouth with very fine Pommard expression towards the structured, masculine finish. This is a superb Pommard from Louis Jadot that should give 15-20 years of drinking pleasure, possibly more.

The 2013 Pommard 1er Cru les Epenots has a touch of tomato vine on the bouquet that is nicely defined and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with gently gripping tannins, good density, but just cuts away prematurely toward the finish. Drink this over the next 5 to 7 years.