The 2016 Meursault Charmes from Laurent Ponsot is a delightful surprise to be honest - as the 2016 whites can be somewhat high on the concentration. I have not tasted many white Ponsots before, but this is text-book Meursault - fresh and vivid - no low yield intensity to cloud the expression of …
Griotte Chambertin
Laurent Ponsot, Griotte Chambertin “Cuvée du Saule” 2016
The 2016 Griotte Chambertin from Ponsot is a special wine. First and foremost this is the first vintage from the new Laurent Ponsot negotiant business and secondly this is rather a hedonistic bomb. The nose is crammed with sweet dark fruits - raspberries and mulberries - very rich and with a lovely …
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Domaine Joseph Roty, Griotte Chambertin 1996
The Roty Griotte-Chambertin is a rather solid bloke - solidly build and still with a firm tannic structure. In the bouquet quite intense with weighty red and darkberry fruit, hints of soy, sous-bois. Quite mineral and still with some miles to go - a quite full wine with plenty of stuffing. A sturdy …
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Domaine Ponsot, Griotte Chambertin 2008
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 …
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Domaine Fourrier, Griotte-Chambertin 1999
The 1999 Griotte Chambertin from Fourrier is a beauty. The nose is bursting with sous-bois, truffle, delicate red forest berries and a filigree earthy minerality - so complex and deep. On the palate quite lightfooted for a 1999 - refined, silky and rich, with layers of airy red fruit. It's quite …
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