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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I'm an old and rather sentimental guy at times ... and the Ponsot news was a deep cut in my Bungundy roots. The first Grand Cru Burgundies I bought were two bottles of Clos de la Roche 1988 from Domaine Ponsot and some of the next were two bottles of Griottes-Chambertin 1990. This was more than 25 …
[Read more...] about What we know: Laurent Ponsot to leave Domaine Ponsot
Domaine des Chezeaux is the largest owner of Griotte-Chambertin. They own two sections in total 1.57 ha equivalent to 60% of this small but lovely Grand Cru. The two sections are currently leased to Domaine Ponsot and Domaine Rene Leclerc, who has entered into a metayage agreement where …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine des Chezeaux Griotte-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin has a special place in my Burgundy heart - as it was one of the first Grand Crus I acquired when I began to collect Burgundies around 1990. I adore a good Griotte as it often seems to offer both drinkability and delicate complexity not often found in a Gevrey - aside form the …
The 1993 Clos de la Roche from Ponsot is a big wine ... and after two decades of sleep it's starting to show it's qualities. The nose is still slightly closed with intense red and dark fruits pushing forward ... after some time in the glas more nuanced sweeter berry notes appear. On the palate big, …
The 1998 Griotte Chambertin from Ponsot is delightfully transparent and juicy for the vintage. The nose is fresh and open, with variations of red fruit - fully reflecting the charming name of the vineyard (if one goes with the cherries interpretation of the name). On the palate juicy red fruit - …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ponsot, Griotte Chambertin 1998
