Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche 1993

The Clos de la Roche 1993 from Ponsot is a big tannic wine. It’s beginning to soften a little, and is now showing a little more red fruit. It’s a little more approachable than in 2008, where it was very youthfull, but the development is very slow.

The bouquet is now showing some sweet red fruits – raspberries and strawberries and a hint of red cherries. In some sense open, but the acidity and tar is indicating otherwise. On the palate quite a lot of acidity, tannins, and a quite tight fruit. After a little time in the glass it starts to show a little better, but in reality this wine needs 10 years more in the cellar to soften the tannins. Big potential – but will it ever soften and be charming as the fine 1988. I’m willing to give it a chance!

(Drink from 2020) – Very Fine – 93p

Tasted 09/03/2012

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Tasting Notes for this producer

• Domaine Ponsot, Clos de Vougeot 2002 May 10, 2019
• Domaine Ponsot, Chapelle Chambertin 1999 May 9, 2019
• Domaine Ponsot, Griotte Chambertin 2008 September 28, 2017
• Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche 1993 February 15, 2016
• Domaine Ponsot, Griotte Chambertin 1998 November 2, 2015
• Domaine Ponsot, Chapelle Chambertin 1998 November 2, 2015
• Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche 1998 October 31, 2015
• Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche 2003 October 30, 2015
• Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche 1996 October 28, 2015
• Domaine Ponsot, Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvee l’Abeille 2007 March 30, 2015
• Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche 2012 March 10, 2015
• Domaine Ponsot, Griotte-Chambertin 1999 February 15, 2015
• Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche 1999 February 14, 2015
• Domaine Ponsot, Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvee l’Abeille 2001 December 3, 2014
• Domaine Ponsot, Morey Les Alouettes 2011 March 10, 2014
• Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche 2011 February 27, 2014
• Domaine Ponsot, Chambolle Les Charmes 1999 August 25, 2013
• Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes 2000 April 2, 2013
• Domaine Ponsot, Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes 2010 March 1, 2013
• Domaine Ponsot, Griotte Chambertin 2002 October 18, 2012
• Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche 1993 March 19, 2012
• Sips and Samples – week 43 – 2011 October 28, 2011
• Domaine Ponsot Morey Saint Denis Cuvee des Alouettes 1999 July 5, 2011

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