I really love Ponsot wines when they are open and accessible ... sadly it's somehow difficult to find the drinking window on the Ponsot wines. Quite a lot of 1999 reds are starting to show beautifully - but this is not the case with Clos de la Roche from Ponsot. The nose is quite dark and slightly …
Morey-Saint-Denis
Domaine Dublere, Morey-Saint-Denis Les Blanchards 2012
The Morey-Saint-Denis Blanchards 1er cru is another of my favorite wines from Domaine Dublere. In the bouquet complex and transparent layers of red fruits with notes of pomegranate, strawberries and raspberries – spiced with a earthy minerality. On the palate a silky but juicy fruit with layers of …
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Hubert Lignier, Clos de la Roche 1999
The Clos de la Roche 1999 from Hubert Lignier is still very youthful and a real powerhouse. In the bouquet intense dark fruits, cherries, liquorice, oriental spices and a hint of sous-bois. On the palate quite dense and dark fruit, it's rich but also quite rustic with abundant tannins ... really …
Domaine Dublere, Morey-Saint-Denis Les Blanchards 2011
The Morey Les Blanchards 2011 from Domaine Dublere is a very juicy glass of pinot. In the nose red and dark berry fruit - notes of red and dark cherries, pomegranate with a slight hint of blueberries and supported by a nice earthy minerality. On the palate ample fruit - cool and pure - structured by …
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Hubert Lignier, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er cru VV. 2002
The Morey-Saint-Denis 1er cru VV 2002 from Hubert Lignier - is quite open and showing some matured notes. In the bouquet delicate and open red fruit with notes of cherries and elderberries - quite floral with hints of peony rose and a earthy minerality. On the palate quite elegant red fruit - …
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