France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
Medium(-)-light ruby, curtain--lie legs, slow moving legs. Medium developing aromas of strawberries, red cherries and heato of alcohol. Dry, medium(+)-high acidity, medium(_) tannins, medium body, medium(+) alcohol. Medium flavours of red tart cherries, berries, strawberries, oak notes. Good lenth with fruit-driven finish, loads of acidity. A bit rustic and square in style.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru
Medium purple-ruby, virtually n rim m curtain-lile slow-moving legs. Medium developing aromas ofred berries, barnyard, wet leaves, earht and savory. Dry, medium(+) fresh acidity, medium body and alcohol, soft medium(-) tannins. Medium flavours of red cherries, spice and meat notes. Well structured and balanced, earthy texture, elegant. Good length, precise finish. Keep 5+ years.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru
Medium lemon-golden, narrow watery rim, viscous. Medium developed nose, slightly oxidized; sherry, hazelnut and lemon aromas. Dry, medium acidity, medium body and allcohol. Mediu flavours of citrus, lemon, green apple and nuts. Crunchy texture and well structured. Concentrated zesty finish. Much fresher and liveliere than nose suggested, a good wine but not my style. A-typical white Burgundy.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru
Medium ruby, slow-moving legs, virtually no rim.. Medium developing fruit-driven aromas, red berries, red cherries, rose petals, and later notes of tar shine through, graceful and complex. Dry, medium(+) acidity, medium ripe tannins, medium-medium(+) body and medium alcohol. Medium+) flavours of red cherries, pepper, oak and tar. Good length and persistent fruit focussed finish. An feminine elegant wine, well structured and concentrated. Needs more time 5+ years. Potential 92+
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru
Medium(-) ruby-purple, narrow slow-moving legs. Medium perfumy nose; red cherries, small red fruits, limestone, smoke, still pretty closed. Dry, medium acidity, medium ripe tannins, medium body and alcohol. Medium+) flavours of red berries, strawberries, black berries, mineral, meat, smoke. Amazing texture conveying gracefulness. Good length with focussed fresh finish, very elegant. Compared to the Griotte Chambertin is is less complex and intriguing. Cellar 10+ years. Potential 91+.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Medium(-) ruby, garnet tones in rim, narrow slow-moving legs. Brillant medium developing complex nose of fruits aromas balanced by savory ones: red cherries, meat, berries, smoke, earth, exceptional. Dry, medium(+) acidity, medium intriguing tannins, medium body and medium-medium(+) alcohol. Perfect flavor balance of red berries, cherries, spice, meat, blood, mineral saltiness, exalting. Amazing and crunchy mouthfeel. Great length, layer upon layer devolve comprising an amazing finish. A near-mystical wine, feminine, seducing and never fully grasped. Ages of cellar potential.
2006 Domaine Ponsot Chambolle-Musigny Cuvée des Cigales 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
Medium(-)-light ruby, curtain--lie legs, slow moving legs. Medium developing aromas of strawberries, red cherries and heato of alcohol. Dry, medium(+)-high acidity, medium(_) tannins, medium body, medium(+) alcohol. Medium flavours of red tart cherries, berries, strawberries, oak notes. Good lenth with fruit-driven finish, loads of acidity. A bit rustic and square in style.
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2006 Domaine Ponsot Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru
Medium purple-ruby, virtually n rim m curtain-lile slow-moving legs. Medium developing aromas ofred berries, barnyard, wet leaves, earht and savory. Dry, medium(+) fresh acidity, medium body and alcohol, soft medium(-) tannins. Medium flavours of red cherries, spice and meat notes. Well structured and balanced, earthy texture, elegant. Good length, precise finish. Keep 5+ years.
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2006 Domaine Ponsot Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos des Monts Luisants Vieilles Vignes 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru
Medium lemon-golden, narrow watery rim, viscous. Medium developed nose, slightly oxidized; sherry, hazelnut and lemon aromas. Dry, medium acidity, medium body and allcohol. Mediu flavours of citrus, lemon, green apple and nuts. Crunchy texture and well structured. Concentrated zesty finish. Much fresher and liveliere than nose suggested, a good wine but not my style. A-typical white Burgundy.
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2006 Domaine Ponsot Griotte-Chambertin 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru
Medium ruby, slow-moving legs, virtually no rim.. Medium developing fruit-driven aromas, red berries, red cherries, rose petals, and later notes of tar shine through, graceful and complex. Dry, medium(+) acidity, medium ripe tannins, medium-medium(+) body and medium alcohol. Medium+) flavours of red cherries, pepper, oak and tar. Good length and persistent fruit focussed finish. An feminine elegant wine, well structured and concentrated. Needs more time 5+ years. Potential 92+
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2006 Domaine Ponsot Chambertin 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru
Medium(-) ruby-purple, narrow slow-moving legs. Medium perfumy nose; red cherries, small red fruits, limestone, smoke, still pretty closed. Dry, medium acidity, medium ripe tannins, medium body and alcohol. Medium+) flavours of red berries, strawberries, black berries, mineral, meat, smoke. Amazing texture conveying gracefulness. Good length with focussed fresh finish, very elegant. Compared to the Griotte Chambertin is is less complex and intriguing. Cellar 10+ years. Potential 91+.
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2006 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Medium(-) ruby, garnet tones in rim, narrow slow-moving legs. Brillant medium developing complex nose of fruits aromas balanced by savory ones: red cherries, meat, berries, smoke, earth, exceptional. Dry, medium(+) acidity, medium intriguing tannins, medium body and medium-medium(+) alcohol. Perfect flavor balance of red berries, cherries, spice, meat, blood, mineral saltiness, exalting. Amazing and crunchy mouthfeel. Great length, layer upon layer devolve comprising an amazing finish. A near-mystical wine, feminine, seducing and never fully grasped. Ages of cellar potential.
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