Description
Domaine Comte Armand in Pommard has been under the ownership of the same family in an unbroken line since before the French revolution, an extreme rarity in Burgundy. Until 1994 the domaine owned only one vineyard, their famous 13-acre Monopole Clos des Epeneaux – an outstanding 1er Cru in Pommard. The current Comte Armand – Vicomte Gabriel Armand, is a Parisian lawyer who has continued the family tradition of relying on resident-managers, or regisseurs, to conduct all of the domaine’s affairs.
In 1999 they handed the keys to 23 year-old Benjamin Leroux, a promising local winemaking prodigy who has risen to earn a reputation among the world’s best. Ben completed the transition to Biodynamic farming for the estate.
Tasting Notes
Comte Armand’s 0.40-hectare parcel of Fremiets was first planted eighty years ago. In 2021, this was the only vineyard protected with candles, which did help in the end. The wine produced here has a lovely forward fruit with aromas of ripe raspberry with floral notes and a hint of smoke and spice. The texture is supple and silky, with balanced acidity, a velvety feel, and impressive length for the vintage.[92/100, Charles Curtis, November 2022, decanter.com]
