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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
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 …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Ponsot Chambertin
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 …
