Comte Armand 'Clos des Epeneaux' Monopole 1er Cru Pommard 2022

Pommard's Grand Cru!  While a premier cru wine, Epeneaux would likely get an upgrade if there were a revision of the rankings in Burgundy vineyards. This would be a clear candidate to move up from Premier Cru to grand Cru  93-96JM ***** First we tasted the component parts. (1) Young vines from 1980s. A deep concentrated purple. Lesser foliage in the hot dry summer has concentrated the colour and other aspects, giving a dark style of fruit as well, with a nutty finish, but good acidity. (2) A blend, mainly from plot #3 and a bit of #1. Mid purple in colour, less demonstrative on the nose. A much suppler style of fruit, less forceful acidity, fine length, more typical Epenots here. (3) Old vines, 90+ years old: A deep glowing purple. A little more intensity, a gorgeous quality of deep red fruit, just a touch tougher in its tannins, plus the acidity. (4) Press wine: dark purple, powerful rather than fine on the nose, more volatile, but could be useful in the blend. Sweet thick dark red to