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1998 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 58

  • TWSA Likes this wine: 92 points

    March 6, 2024 - Nose: rose petals, wet earth, blueberry, musk, tar, red fruits
    Notes: 1998 is often tricky vintage for Burgundy as I've had many occasions where even some of the best Domaines screw up their top wines. I think this CDLR demonstrates some nice earthy and slight game notes that integrated well with the rose petals and fruits. Certainly most wines from this vintage requires no further cellaring and this is no different, in fact I'd say this is probably well into the 2nd half of its optimal drinking window. Quite lovely the aroma and everything seems to be at the right place, clearly this is a 1998 that I quite enjoy.
    Drink: now+
    Rating: 92

    1 person found this helpful Comment
  • llink wrote: 92 points

    September 22, 2022 - PNP dinner at Asa. Paired with an 98 Meo NSG Boudots. Aromatically this showed some mature red fruits and plums coupled with forest floor and vitamin on the nose. Lovely palate ripe and deep with a compelling velvety texture and mild acidity. Really nice and in a great spot.

    1 person found this helpful Comment
  • LB88 wrote: 94 points

    July 6, 2022 - This has really matured beautifully over the years. Opened at dinner and decanted initially closed but 2 hours into the drinking window this emerged with a gorgeous addictive Uric acid nose and was delicious and balanced with red cherries and minerals. Now a solid 94

    1 person found this helpful Comment
  • asparagus Likes this wine: 93 points

    December 5, 2020 - Very, very good as usual. Very Morey, with the almost feral sensation that seems to be exclusive To MSDs made by MSD winemakers. Overwhelming sensation of blood orange. Liked it very much.

    2 people found this helpful Comment
  • steinersing wrote: 92 points

    December 4, 2020 - Balanced and at ease, but remained a little introvert.

    1 person found this helpful Comment
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  • By Charles Curtis MW
    Domaine Ponsot: 150th anniversary vertical tasting, 5/1/2022 (link)

    (Domaine Ponsot, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.

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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    4/18/2013 (link)

    (Dom Laurent Ponsot, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Clos de la Roche Red) Subscribe to see review text.

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    11/6/2008 (link)

    (Dom Laurent Ponsot, Grand Cru Clos de la Roche Red) Subscribe to see review text.

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  • By Allen Meadows
    4/24/2004 (link)

    (Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

  • By John Gilman
    Bonus Articles, Domaine Ponsot: Largest Owner in Clos de la Roche (2002-03)

    (Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes- Domaine Ponsot) Subscribe to see review text.

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  • By Allen Meadows
    1st Quarter, 2001, Issue #1 (link)

    (Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles-Vignes Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.

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    (Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche - Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.

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  • By Richard Jennings
    11/17/2010 (link) 92 points

    (Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes) Slightly cloudy, bricking, medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; baked cherry, tart cherry, cranberry nose; tasty, tart cherry, cranberry, hibiscus, menthol palate with grip; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    4/23/2008 (link) 91 points

    (Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes) Medium red violet color; mushroom, tart red fruit and caramel nose; good, ripe cherry, tart red fruit and iron palate with resolved tannins; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.

  • By Richard Jennings
    9/4/2004 (link) 92 points

    (Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes) Great tart cherry, sous bois nose; tasty, strawberry, lime palate with soft tannins; medium finish

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 1998
  • 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 0 (0%)
  • In Cellars 250 (48%)
  • Consumed 270 (52%)

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Rien de particulier. 88 pts

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