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 …
Domaine Ponsot
Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche 1993
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, …
Domaine Ponsot, Griotte Chambertin 1998
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 - …
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Domaine Ponsot, Chapelle Chambertin 1998
The Domaine Ponsot Chapelle Chambertin 1998 showed a bit of bottle variation .. or should I say perceived bottle variation. It has quite a lot of very finely grained sediment (dust) and I think this influenced the perception of the wine. Two bottles were tasted and there were quite some dust in the …
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Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche 1998
The 1998 vintage is just one of these years ... almost forgotten due to the hyped 1999s. The Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche 1998 is however a wine that both demands and deserves your attention. The nose is offering red and dark fruits, hint of sous-bois - all brought forward by a deep earthy …