The 2013 Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux has a fragrant bouquet once it loses it inhibitions and wafts from the glass: freshly crushed strawberry, red cherries, granite and just a suggestion of camphor that may or may not be there once in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied with a well-balanced, slightly savory entry, plenty of crunchy red berry fruit interlaced with mocha and mushroom scents. It is not the most powerful Clos des Epeneaux, but it is well crafted and feels persistent in the mouth. Drink this over the next 10-15 years.

(just one cuve in 2013; 30% new oak): Dark red. Complex, inviting perfume to the aromas of griotte cherry, prune, espresso and violet. Suave, rich and spicy, combining enticing sweetness and sound acidity. The sappy dark fruit and floral flavors display lovely precision and energy. The serious tannins arrive late, allowing the wine to stretch out on the aftertaste. "Not a monster in 2013," notes new winemaker Paul Zinetti, but fresh and clean.

Mid crimson. Pretty intense, very fruity, scented nose. Masses going on here – a real cocktail that conjures up bees buzzing around collecting pollen somehow. Impressive! (JR)

The opposite of the Volnay, in a sense: fine texture with a real sense of detail, but slightly confected, jammy fruit. (AH)