Ponsot
About Domaine Ponsot
Founded by a soldier returning home from the Franco-Prussian War in 1872, radical thinking and revolutionary ideas seem to be something of a family trait. The current eccentric Ponsot at the helm of this fabulous estate is Laurent, who is making wildly unique yet utterly Burgundian wines from some of the finest Grands Crus in the entire region.
The Winemaking
Although classified as neither biodynamic nor organic, he uses no insecticide or pesticide on his vines that are an average of 50 years old. To ensure quality, the label is unique for having a white spot that turns grey if the bottle has been subjected to extreme temperatures.
Laurent Ponsot studies the moon and the stars (he is not an astronomer), and their effect on the rhythm of life in the vineyards. A holistic approach that sees him lean heavily towards low intervention winemaking techniques to respect this natural harmony. The faintest touch of sulfur is afforded to the grapes upon picking if absolutely necessary, and there is no sorting table in his winery. Once pressed, the liquid is essentially allowed to ferment whenever it wishes for as long as it wishes. Once the wines have achieved the requisite state of their own accord, they may or may not be racked in the following spring or summer depending on the cycle of the moon.
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Burgundy | 1 | 86-88 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€303.96 |
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Vinous (86-88)The 2021 Bourgogne Rouge Cuvée de Pinson has quite a fragrant, floral bouquet with ebullient simple red cherry and strawberry. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, quite energetic with a lively, tart red cherry finish. Short but punchy. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,249.56 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru is very pure and perfumed, macerated red cherries, wild strawberry, kirsch and rose petal scents, an underlying mineralité that will become more conspicuous with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, quite firm tannins (more like a Mazis?) leading to a sapid, slightly peppery finish that lingers. Needs to knit together but great potential. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€3,095.20 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€877.56 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Corton Cuvée de Bourdons is perfumed and floral, quite Vosne-like, with peony and persimmon tincturing the vibrant red berry fruit. Airy in style. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, sappy and just a little New World-like in style thanks to its joie-de-vivre and breeziness. Ponsot's populist cuvée! Less has made something more. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€920.76 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2021 Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru has a generous bouquet with high-toned red cherries and crushed strawberry fruit, like its fellow Corton, evincing joie-de-vivre. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, more flesh and density here with lip-smacking sapidity in the short but effective finish. Very fine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,199.23 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,132.93 |
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Vinous (91-93)From two parcels on the Pernand side and Les Longuettes, around half each, the 2021 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has an intense nose with potpourri and orange blossom mixed with lavender (it reminds me of my grandmother's bathroom, but you are probably not familiar with that.) Anyway, this is beguilingly very aromatic. The palate is fresh and vibrant with orange rind and quince, fine depth, quite "strict" for a Corton Charlemagne with a tangy, marmalade-tinged finish. Fine. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 86-88 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€459.96 |
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Vinous (86-88)The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvée de l'Abbaye has a perfumed, Morello cherry and rose petal nose, hints of orange blossom and incense percolating through with time. The palate is well balanced with slightly chewy tannins, simple, partly because of the young vines (planted 2014), just miss a little concentration on the finish. |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
Inc. TAX
€646.93 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€603.96 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée Allouettes was cropped at just 8hL/ha and had only finished its malo before my visit. Nevertheless, this has a harmonious and engaging bouquet, very pure with black cherries, raspberry confit and sous-bois. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, cohesive and gently gripping in the mouth. Maybe another vintage would have bestowed more tension and precision on the finish? Yet it remains an engaging and classy Morey. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€459.96 |
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Vinous (89-91)The 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis Cuvée des Grives comes from shallow soils, the vines here are 16 years old. This possesses much more complexity and terroir expression on the nose than the Gevrey, sous-bois and truffle permeate the red fruit, with good vigour. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fresh and smooth with lightly spiced dark cherry and orange zest notes on the finish. Lovely. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 86-88 (VN) |
In Bond
€242.00 |
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Vinous (86-88)The 2021 Bourgogne Rouge Cuvée de Pinson has quite a fragrant, floral bouquet with ebullient simple red cherry and strawberry. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, quite energetic with a lively, tart red cherry finish. Short but punchy. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,030.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru is very pure and perfumed, macerated red cherries, wild strawberry, kirsch and rose petal scents, an underlying mineralité that will become more conspicuous with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, quite firm tannins (more like a Mazis?) leading to a sapid, slightly peppery finish that lingers. Needs to knit together but great potential. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
€2,570.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
€720.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Corton Cuvée de Bourdons is perfumed and floral, quite Vosne-like, with peony and persimmon tincturing the vibrant red berry fruit. Airy in style. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, sappy and just a little New World-like in style thanks to its joie-de-vivre and breeziness. Ponsot's populist cuvée! Less has made something more. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
€756.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2021 Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru has a generous bouquet with high-toned red cherries and crushed strawberry fruit, like its fellow Corton, evincing joie-de-vivre. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, more flesh and density here with lip-smacking sapidity in the short but effective finish. Very fine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
€990.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
€933.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)From two parcels on the Pernand side and Les Longuettes, around half each, the 2021 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has an intense nose with potpourri and orange blossom mixed with lavender (it reminds me of my grandmother's bathroom, but you are probably not familiar with that.) Anyway, this is beguilingly very aromatic. The palate is fresh and vibrant with orange rind and quince, fine depth, quite "strict" for a Corton Charlemagne with a tangy, marmalade-tinged finish. Fine. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 86-88 (VN) |
In Bond
€372.00 |
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Vinous (86-88)The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvée de l'Abbaye has a perfumed, Morello cherry and rose petal nose, hints of orange blossom and incense percolating through with time. The palate is well balanced with slightly chewy tannins, simple, partly because of the young vines (planted 2014), just miss a little concentration on the finish. |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
In Bond
€528.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
€492.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée Allouettes was cropped at just 8hL/ha and had only finished its malo before my visit. Nevertheless, this has a harmonious and engaging bouquet, very pure with black cherries, raspberry confit and sous-bois. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, cohesive and gently gripping in the mouth. Maybe another vintage would have bestowed more tension and precision on the finish? Yet it remains an engaging and classy Morey. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
In Bond
€372.00 |
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Vinous (89-91)The 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis Cuvée des Grives comes from shallow soils, the vines here are 16 years old. This possesses much more complexity and terroir expression on the nose than the Gevrey, sous-bois and truffle permeate the red fruit, with good vigour. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fresh and smooth with lightly spiced dark cherry and orange zest notes on the finish. Lovely. |