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1990 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes
Pinot Noir
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Nuits
- Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 50
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drwine2001 wrote:
February 1, 2024 - Gentle aeration for 3 1/2 hours prior to serving. Primary appearing deep ruby with little lightening. Strong menthol scents at first joined by ripe fruit later. Medium weight with lovely layering. Red and blue fruit, a veneer of soil, and clove spice. Not a bit too ripe, some tannins remained. This lost its vigor after being open for several more hours, in contrast to a magnum 6 years ago which kept going strong for the entire evening. Fading but still mightily impressive.
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fcxj wrote: 94 points
September 22, 2023 - Slightly muted aromatics. Sweet, minty palate.
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BradE wrote:
February 15, 2022 - Trio of 1983, 1990, & 1991: The 1983 was lovely, graceful, and charming, all in an understated way. Essentially everything you want with this vintage. The 1990 was robust, and a bit of a bruiser. Great fruit, drank very well, yet still an adolescent at age 32. The 1991 was class in a glass, and ultimately my favorite. While the phrase balanced is out of vogue with many tasters, this was balanced (there, I said it). Edging into its tertiary phase, the 1991 is simply a complete and fantastic wine. The trio was a great example of 1+1+1 equaling much more than 3. A delightful tasting.
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fclarity wrote: 96 points
August 1, 2021 - This was a double blind horizontal tasting by Mike, across four bottlings. This wine had a deep red center with puce/orange rims. It was actually slightly lighter at the rim than other bottlings. The medium+ intensity nose was comprised of cherry cola, plum, brown spice, and mineral notes.
In the mouth, this wine was balanced with great weight, acidity, and length. It also sported attractively rounded tannin. It showed lovely fruit as well as mineral intensity.
While this wine will last at this level for 10 years or so, I don't see any reason to wait.1 person found this helpful Comment -
tinybubbles wrote:
February 9, 2021 - Appealing and deep spice nose. Ripe and muddled palate. Good but not great.
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By Neal Martin
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By Charles Curtis MW
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By Jasper Morris
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/13/2010 (link)(Dom Laurent Ponsot, Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Clos de la Roche Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Hong Kong Diaries 2009, BYO, 5/29/2009(Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
9/19/2008 (link)(Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
La Paulee 2008 III, 3/30/2008(Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
11/20/2006 (link)(Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Summer Tasting Group News, 8/22/2005(Ponsot Clos de la Roche V.V.) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
DDB and the place to be, 4/22/2005(Ponsot Clos de la Roche V.V.) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Dinner with Wolf, 11/25/2004(Ponsot Clos de la Roche V.V.) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Bonus Articles, Domaine Ponsot: Largest Owner in Clos de la Roche (2002-03)(Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes- Ponsot) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
4th Quarter, 2001, Issue #4 (link)(Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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(link)(Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche - Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1990
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine Ponsot
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Vieilles Vignes
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Nuits
- Appellation Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 15 (2%)
- In Cellars 455 (64%)
- Consumed 243 (34%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
ratatouille, Rib lamb chop, roast potatoWho Likes This Wine
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- DesignationVieilles Vignes
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Nuits
- AppellationClos de la Roche Grand Cru
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