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Burgundy (or Bourgogne in French) is a legendary wine region in eastern France.<\/p>\n
Most of the red wines are made from pinot noir grapes and white from chardonnay grapes.<\/p>\n
Burgundy has a higher number of AOCs than any other French region, often seen as the most terroir conscious. The various AOCs are classified from grand cru vineyards down to non-specific regional appellations.<\/p>\n
Chablis is the furthest north-region and produces some of the greatest whites.<\/p>\n
Further south lies the C\u00f4te d\u2019Or, split into C\u00f4te de Nuits, home to many of the world\u2019s finest Pinot Noir wines, and C\u00f4te de Beaune where Chardonnay plays a more prominent role, though outstanding red and white are produced throughout.<\/p>\n
And South is the C\u00f4te Chalonnaise and the Maconnais.<\/p>\n
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Domaine Ponsot is a family-owned wine producer in Burgundy since 1872.<\/p>\n
The winery is known for its red and white wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. It is also well-known for the Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru Clos des Monts Luisants, the only 100-percent Aligot\u00e9 premier cru wine in Burgundy.<\/p>\n
Most of the domaine’s holdings are in grand cru and premier cru vineyards, and Ponsot makes wines from such famous vineyards as Clos de la Roche, Clos de Vougeot and Corton.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The historic and emblematic wine of Domaine Ponsot \u2013 the grapes come from old vines located 2\/3 in the original \u201cClos de la Roche\u201d climat and 1\/3 at the foot of the hillside in the \u201cClos des Monts-Luisants\u201d. Grand Cru Clos de la Roche combines power and elegance.<\/p>\n
“Ponsot is the largest landowner here, with old vines whose average age is 65 years. Everything at Ponsot is calculated for maximum purity of expression: the fruit is completely destemmed, extraction is gentle and no new casks are used in the maturation. The results in 2019 are absolutely marvellous, with lush dark plum and cassis fruit, alongside savoury, earthy accents. The texture is silky, dense and long. A monumental wine.\u00a0” <\/em>– Decanter, 96 Points<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n “The average age of the vines is 65. On the darker side of imperial purple and then, what a magisterial nose, clearly ahead of anything else in the cellar! Clos de la Roche ripened early this year, so for once was picked earlier in the piece. Not too late fortunately, but the level of ripeness in terms of fruit profile can certainly be seen. We are in the presence of a grand wine for sure, with perfectly balanced acidity to carry it through and exceptional persistence.” <\/em>– Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, 99 Points<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n Grape<\/strong>: 100% Pinot Noir<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":18239,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n