2019 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes

Pinot Noir - 1.5L
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REVIEWS

DC 98 BH 96 WA 96 JM 95 VN 94
DC 98

Decanter, May 2022

There is a lovely deep colour here (as with many of the 2019s) and marvellous aromas of ripe cassis. The purity of fruit is impressive – chief winemaker Alexandre Abel relates that, despite the heat, there were no...
BH 96

Burghound, January 2022

A cool, pure and highly complex nose combines aromas of essence of plum liqueur, black cherry, violet, earth and plenty of spice components. The sense of refinement continues on the sleek, succulent and almost lacy...
WA 96

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2022

Ponsot's 2019 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvée Vieilles Vignes was picked in multiple passages, beginning with earlier-ripening massale selections on September 17, followed by the rest of the domaine's holdings on...
JM 95

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, May 2022

The domaine started picking on 17th September, bringing in their Clos de la Roche on 22nd and 23rd. The grapes were sorted to remove any wrinkled skins. This wine was bottled on 8th July 2021. It shows a clear fresh...
VN 94

Vinous, May 2023

The 2019 Clos de la Roche Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru (picked from 17 September) is 100% de-stemmed and was racked in May and then bottled in July 2021. It has a very perfumed bouquet of cranberry and boysenberry...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Pinot Noir
Country France
Region Burgundy
Sub-region Cote de Nuits
Appellation Morey St Denis
Sub-appellation Clos de la Roche
Vintage 2019
Size 1.5L

The 2019 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes [Pinot Noir] is a standout wine from the Burgundy region of France, specifically the Cote de Nuits sub-region. Produced by Domaine Ponsot, this red wine is crafted from old-vine Pinot Noir grapes. The wine was harvested in multiple passes in September 2019 and bottled in July 2021.

Decanter's review, which awarded the wine an impressive 98 points, praises its deep color and "marvellous aromas of ripe cassis." The review emphasizes the wine's "purity of fruit" and silky texture, noting its potential to age for decades despite its current approachability. This high score reflects the wine's exceptional quality and aging potential.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the wine a commendable 96 points. Reviewer William Kelley describes it as "full-bodied, fleshy, and seamless," highlighting the aromas of sweet raspberries and plums with hints of licorice, peony, and cinnamon. The review notes the wine’s "rich core of fruit" and "lively acids," alongside its long, saline finish.

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy rated the wine at 95 points, highlighting its "fresh vibrant crimson colour" and red berry fruit profile. The review mentions the presence of tannins and a "growing sweetness," with a unique combination of ripe and crunchy textures.

Vinous awarded the wine 94 points, describing it as having a "very perfumed bouquet of cranberry and boysenberry." The review notes the wine's medium body, slightly grainy tannins, and subtle balsamic vein, adding to the wine's complexity.

Overall, the 2019 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes impresses with its aromatic complexity, rich fruit core, and remarkable aging potential, earning high praise from various esteemed wine reviewers.