Pommard sits in Côte de Beaune's deep south, replete with vineyards atop limestone and rocky soils, with a reputation for making red Burgundy of the highest order. And Vincent Girardin owns a especially prized parcel near the village called Pommard Les Epenots which is a so sought after as a Premier Cru vineyard, having been considered more than once for Grand Cru status. This reputation has a lot to do with the hardy character of the old vines and the drainage which compels the vines to draw deeply from the land, yielding fruit of high concentration. This fruit is handpicked, crushed and aged for 15 months in barrels, 30 per cent of which are new. This finely aged red Burgundy displays the hallmark character of Pommard, treading a fine balance of elegant berry fruit and muscular character with visible acidity, finishing mellow.