2017 GRIOTTE CHAMBERTIN GRAND CRU CUVÉE DU SAULE LAURENT PONSOT - 3x150cl

Tasting Notes

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  Burghound, January 2019,
  Score: 90-92

  An elegant and admirably pure nose offers up notes of red cherry, spice, violet and lavender along with hints of earth and forest floor. The supple and almost delicate flavors exude a subtle minerality on the delicious if mildly short finish that once again flirts with dryness. Like the Chambertin, the balance isn't quite correctly dialed in but my predicted range offers the benefit of the doubt that it will. Drink 2029+

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  Jancis Robinson, February 2020,
  Score: 18+

  Dark red fruit with concentration and richness, although the structure is ready to drink thanks to tender tannins and integrated acidity. Not quite showing all the tail-feathers, it seems. Will show its true colours with time. (RH) 12.5%. Drink 2024 – 2044

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Producer

Laurent Ponsot

Laurent Ponsot is one of Burgundy’s most internationally renowned winemakers. In 2017 he formally left his family domaine in Morey St Denis, and struck out on his own with a new winemaking facility in Gilly-lès- Cîteaux from where he now runs his solo project, started in 2015, full-time. He had been instrumental in Domaine Ponsot’s rise to fame, and had built a reputation as a maverick winemaker with his unique style that combined late harvesting, destemming, and complete aversion to new oak in the cellar. His wines are concentrated and long lived, and have won him admirers the world over. He is a passionate campaigner and prominent activist in the fight against fake wine on the secondary market. Having left his family domaine in the hands of his sisters, Laurent is joined by his son, Clément, at his new project, and together they are continuing to make their hugely exciting wines. Much of the fruit comes from his share of the family vineyards that remained with him after his departure, whilst the new project has given him the opportunity to explore new appellations.