Acquéreur : Peter Smith Hospices de Beaune

Pommard Epenots 1er Cru Cuvée Dom Goblet

Domaine des Hospices de Beaune

Albert Bichot’s view

Intense red color with dark highlights. Aromatic nose of black fruit with a hint of light tobacco. Fresh, elegant expression. This monoterroir wine expresses the breed of the Les Epenots climate.

Food pairings

Foie gras ravioli, roast capon or free-range chicken, characterful cheeses.

The parcel lies at the foot of the slope on fairly shallow limestone rock. This premier cru is one of the most famous of the 28 in the Pommard appellation. This cuvée is tannic yet fine, robust yet round, and beautifully crafted for long ageing.

  • Region: Côte de Beaune
  • Village: Pommard
  • Level: Village
  • Appellation: Pommard 1er Cru
  • Varietal: Pinot Noir
  • Plots: Les Petits-Epenots 1.23 ha.

Vinification and aging

This Pommard Epenots 1er Cru Cuvée Dom Goblet has been skilfully vinified by the Domaine des Hospices de Beaune. Sold every year at the Hospices auction on the 3rd Sunday in November, Albert Bichot regularly buys this great wine on behalf of clients who then entrust us with its ageing in our cellars. During this important period, thanks to meticulous work and the blending of a variety of barrels, we further develop its complexity and potential.

The Domaine des Hospices de Beaune has been certified organic since the 2024 harvest, and we naturally age your wine in our Albert Bichot cellars in line with this environmentally-friendly philosophy.

History of the cuvée

The abbey of Cîteaux played a pioneering role in the cultivation of vines in Burgundy. As early as 1260, archives record the donation of a vineyard in Pommard called "En Espeneaul", which today is spelled "Epenots". Paying homage to Cîteaux, this Cuvée was named after the Abbey's last cellarer, Dom Goblet, who served until the French Revolution. The Pinot Noir vines are over 50 years old, producing a subtly aromatic, harmonious wine.

Results of previous auctions

This chart shows the evolution of hammer prices and number of barrels for sale.

Vintage Number of barrels for sale Average hammer price
2024 6 29 667 €
2023 16 26 188 €
2022 18 32 722 €
2021 10 31 200 €
2020 10 24 600 €
2019 11 23 845 €
2018 12 20 583 €
2017 9 15 278 €
2016 11 14 136 €
2015 5 16 900 €

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