100% Pinot Noir primarily from 1 ha of the 1er cru Monts-Luisants with lean, clayey soil with limestone scree on a base of fine limestone and vines planted 11,000/ha sustainably cultivated yielding 32 hl/ha. Manual harvest with sorting on the vines. De-stemmed. Fermented with indigenous yeast in temperature regulated wooden vats, Aged 18-20 months in French oak barrels. No new wood, average age of barrels being 20 yrs. 13.5% Abv. 4,173 bottles History: Started with William Ponsot from St. Romain in 1872. Siblings Laurent and Rose-Marie Ponsot began managing in 1981. Laurent stepped down in 2017 and Rose-Marie became sole Director.
A(ccuray)=2: Med cherry/ruby. Fresh brambly varietal. B(alance)=3: Delicate fruit with refined structure. C(omplexity)=2: Red and dark berries, violets, spices, mineral. D(epth)=1: Lifted mouthfeel. Good length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1]= 8/10
Understated elegance.
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4/27/2023 - fcxj wrote: 92 Points
Quite pure and red fruited. A nice surprise.
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4/7/2023 - WineTally Likes this wine:
100% Pinot Noir
primarily from 1 ha of the 1er cru Monts-Luisants with lean, clayey soil
with limestone scree on a base of fine limestone and vines planted
11,000/ha sustainably cultivated yielding 32 hl/ha.
Manual harvest with sorting on the vines. De-stemmed.
Fermented with indigenous yeast in temperature regulated
wooden vats,
Aged 18-20 months in French oak barrels. No new wood, average age
of barrels being 20 yrs.
13.5% Abv. 4,173 bottles
History: Started with William Ponsot from St. Romain in 1872.
Siblings Laurent and Rose-Marie Ponsot began managing in 1981.
Laurent stepped down in 2017 and Rose-Marie became sole Director.
A(ccuray)=2: Med cherry/ruby. Fresh brambly varietal.
B(alance)=3: Delicate fruit with refined structure.
C(omplexity)=2: Red and dark berries, violets, spices, mineral.
D(epth)=1: Lifted mouthfeel. Good length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1]= 8/10
Understated elegance.
For story-telling label graphics, see:
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsdPAeVy5jh/]
[https://www.facebook.com/WineTally/]
For a video explanation of WineTally (in 8 languages) see:
Wine Tally on www.youtube.com.
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