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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Hubert Lignier was one of first estates I visited when I began my quest to understand Burgundy. This was back in the late 1990s when Romain Lignier was making truly magnificent wines at Domaine Hubert Lignier. Sadly Romain passed away in an untimely fashion in 2004 and, while the years …
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The Domaine Ponsot Chapelle Clos de Vougeot 2002 is still somewhat backward. The nose is showing mainly dark fruits and a deep earthy minerality. On the palate quite intense and weighty fruit - deep and still rather youthful. A very fine Clos de Vougeot - that will need some years to unfold. …
The Domaine Ponsot Chapelle Chambertin 1999 is beginning to show some mature notes - fruit is more organic and red starting to expand the complexity. The nose is lovely fine mixture of red and dark berries - delicate and showing a lovely generous red fruit. On the palate rich quite weighty with …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ponsot, Chapelle Chambertin 1999
The 2008 Griotte Chambertin from Ponsot is still quite youthful, but is showing some development. The nose is offering cool red and dark fruit - delicate variations of cherries - presented by a nice earthy minerality. On the palate fresh and energetic - thanks to the vibrant 2008 acidity. Very …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ponsot, Griotte Chambertin 2008
One of the somewhat overlooked producers of the mighty Chambertin vineyard is Domaine Ponsot. It's a magnificent Chambertin and while the Clos de la Roche and the Clos Saint-Denis are great wines - the Chambertin is perhaps the most elusive and complex wine in the Ponsot portfolio. The …
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