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Charmes Chambertin Grand cru Domaine PONSOT Bourgogne rouge 2005
  • Charmes Chambertin Grand cru Domaine PONSOT Bourgogne rouge 2005
  • Charmes Chambertin Grand cru Domaine PONSOT Bourgogne rouge 2005
Charmes Chambertin Grand cru Domaine PONSOT Bourgogne rouge 2005

Red Burgundy PONSOT

€420,00 / 75cl inc. VAT | Limited availability

In 2005, the Charmes-Chambertin Grand cru from Domaine Ponsot displays an elegant maturity, where black plum and violet intertwine with subtle notes of graphite. The structure, already mellowed, offers polished tannins and a freshness that promises beautiful evolution. It is a wine with an assertive character, ready to stand the test of time with distinction.

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Producer:Domaine Ponsot
Appellation: Burgundy
Region: Burgundy
Country: France
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 13.5
Color: Red
Condition: Perfect

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Wine Advocate Tasting Note

A 2005 Charmes-Chambertin smells of lightly-cooked blackberry, beet root, and licorice, offers a silky mouth feel and the saturation of sweet black fruit common to all of the wines in this collection, and finishes with deep meatiness, distinct chalkiness, and slightly grainy tannins. Laurent Ponsot (like his father) vinifies to the beat of a different drummer, whether it is in his employment of a basket press from 1945, his reliance on exclusively (truly) old barrels, his aggressive pigeage, or his virtual refusal (since 1988) to sulfur the wines (nitrogen and CO2 are administered at bottling). The results are as distinctive as the methods, but also profoundly impressive and proven to age magnificently. Certainly one has to adjust to a background level of chocolate and that lack of a certain “pep” that is otherwise conveyed, MSG-wise, to wines given a normal quota of sulfur during their elevage. But after a few samples – and especially when I re-tasted these wines “cold” at 7:00 A.M. – I was fully attuned to their virtues. The alcohols in 2005 are as high as 15%, but you do not notice it, even when told. Asked when he intends to bottle, Ponsot replies “I don’t know. Maybe one or two in the Spring, maybe before the harvest, maybe afterward.” Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802.

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About the Producer

About the Producer

Domaine Ponsot, a Burgundian institution firmly rooted in Morey-Saint-Denis, where family history has been written for several generations. Founded in 1872, this estate has left its mark on the history of Burgundy wines. Today, driven by a passionate figure, Domaine Ponsot continues to elevate this exceptional terroir of the Côte de Nuits. Its wines are distinguished by a style that is both profound and mineral, a vibrant expression of the terroirs from which they originate. Among the flagship cuvées, we find the famous Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, an absolute benchmark, as well as the rare Clos des Monts Luisants Vieilles Vignes. The estate also excels in its interpretations of Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru and Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru. It is said that the Ponsot family was among the first to bottle its entire production at the estate, a bold practice for the time. The Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru and the Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru Cuvée des Alouettes complete this prestigious range, a reflection of the house's unique expertise. An essential signature. Among the most sought-after cuvées are Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 'Cuvée Vieilles Vignes', Domaine Ponsot Clos des Monts Luisants Vieilles Vignes, and Domaine Ponsot Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru, useful benchmarks for understanding the identity of the house.

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