Domaine de Courcel Grand Clos des Épenots Pommard 1989
Excellent level, about 0.5 cms below the capsule. Surprisingly youthful nose: spicy baked rhubarb, remnants of oak, the smell of cold steel. Leaving it along, after two hours, it finally showed its real potential, with layers of plum, leather, coriander seed, white pepper. The palate remained quite austere. The palate was well structured but left me wanting more fruit sweetness. I chose this this over the Rugiens because it was more adapted to the chicken Gen was roasting for dinner but I think it would be better suited to a rich, traditional Burgundian dish, like boeuf bourguignon, particularly with a lot of caramelised onion.
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