The 2007 Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux hasn't aged gracefully, and one can well understand why Benjamin Leroux latterly turned away from the use of new oak, given how unfortunate its results have been for the wines he produced during this period of his career. Offering up planky aromas of caramel, vanilla pod and coconut mingled with desiccated fruit, it's medium-bodied, drying and astringent, lacking plenitude, concentration and finesse. This is a regrettable wine with one foot in the grave