Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - Dinner at Beng Wan (Beng Wan Terrace): This is one of those Ponsot CdlR bottles that flatted to deceive. Very pleasant, but not quite hitting the heights you know that the wine can hit in the right vintages. The 2001 had a very perfumed nose, lots of violets and roses, a good touch of woody spice, and then a blush of dark cherries and candied, almost bubble-gummy berries. Very attractive. The palate was really tight though. Here, fine but really firm tannins, bright 2001 acidity, and a touch of herbaceousness framed pure, powerful notes of black cherries and plums leading into a firm, almost savoury orange peel and meat touched midpalate. Still really tight and clenched, with the long finish trailing away with a bit of earth and mineral and a little bit of spice. Altogether a bit stubborn. I did liked it though. Masculine, powerful, singular - a really solid wine, with a long future ahead of it still. But like so many Ponsot wines, I wonder whether it will always remain a good but slightly underwhelming Grand Cru, or blossom into something greater. Check back again in 6-8 years or so.

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