'Clos de la Roche' Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot 2018
Rare wines"Clos de La Roche" is a great Burgundy champion, capable of expressing the noblest and most refined soul of Pinot Noir. Aged in tonneau for 2 years, it reveals a very fine and extremely elegant texture, with a body of great structure but at the same time with class and personality, marked by notes of cherry, wild berries, sweet spices, violets and light toasted notes. A red of great evolution!
The Grand Cru Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes from Domaine Ponsot is a great Pinot Noir, born in the territory of Morey-Saint-Denis, in the heart of the Côte de Nuits. Its origins date back to Clos Saint-Denis, created in the 11th century by the canons of Vergy. The vineyards are located at an altitude of about 250 meters above sea level, with an eastward exposure. The territory of Clos de la Roche is characterized by shallow soils, rich in pebbles, resting on a limestone rocky substrate, and a cool, well-sunny climate. Here, Pinot Noir reaches perfect ripeness, expressing wines of rare elegance and complexity.
The Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Domaine Ponsot is born in a historically rich area. Even in medieval times, the area of Clos de la Roche was cultivated with vineyards and was known by the same name. The denomination dates back to Celtic times when large stones were used by Druids to perform sacred rites. One of these stones is present on the hill of Morey St. Denis, right near the vineyard of Clos de la Roche, in lieu-dit Pierre Virant. The lieu-dit retains the same area of 4 hectares that it originally had, but in 1936, with the creation of the Appellation of Burgundy, the surface of Clos de la Roche was expanded to 17 hectares and included the surrounding lands. Domaine Ponson owns the largest area, measuring 3.4 hectares, of which 3 are within the historic lieu-dit, the most prestigious area overall. The grapes are hand-harvested at full phenolic maturity, and the bunches are selected directly in the vineyard. Fermentation occurs with skin maceration in open conical oak vats at controlled temperature. Aging takes place in French oak barrels, partly new and partly used, for a period of two years.
The Grand Cru Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot is a nectar of great charm, resulting from grapes from old vines, which produce few bunches of remarkable aromatic concentration. It is a red characterized by a notable structure, combined with elegance and longevity. In the glass, it presents a bright ruby color with slight garnet reflections. The bouquet offers aromas of violet, raspberry, marasca, red currant, wild strawberries, hints of medicinal herbs, underbrush, and noble woods. On the palate, it has a mature and velvety tannic texture, with delicate aromas and a fresh and very persistent finish.