Comte Armand
Armand/epeneaux Auxey Duresses 1ER Cru Rouge 2017
RegionBurgundy
AppellationAuxey‑Duresses Premier Cru
CountryFrance
VarietalPinot Noir
ColourRed
Alcohol13.5–14%
Bottle750ml
Drink window2022 – 2027 (peak)
An elegant and poised Pinot Noir offering from Comte Armand, its 2017 Auxey‑Duresses Premier Cru marries refined red and black fruit flavors with a streak of mineral energy and supple structure, its intensity underpinned by a subtle frame of new oak.
Tasting
- Aroma
- wild berries, dried flowers, subtle earth
- Palate
- taut with crunchy fruit, vivid acidity, mineral tension
- Finish
- sapid, lightly spiced and lingering
Pairs with
- duck with mushrooms
- game birds
- beef in mushroom sauce
- aged cheese