Domaine de Courcel Grand Clos des Épenots 1er Cru 2018

The 2022 Epenots from Courcel is a powerful yet very expressive wine. The colour is deep, the abundant fruit aromas are open and aromatic, and the wine is endowed with massive extract and tannin. On the day, I wrote ‘everything ++’. The enchanting plum and currant aromas have great complexity, with hints of earth, leather, spice, and blood. The feel of the wine today is massive. It might well close down, but with five to seven years in the bottle, this should be an extraordinary wine that will live for decades. Drinking window: 2030-2085. Score – 97. (Charles Curtis, MW, decanter.com, Jan. 22, 2024)