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1991 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes, 1.5ltr

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January 26, 2003 - $660

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RATINGS

97Robert M. Parker Jr.

No matter how many wines I taste...it is hard to spit out wines such as Ponsot's Clos de la Roche. Awesomely rich, dense, and full-bodied, this spectacular low acid, multidimensional wine has a blockbuster finish.

Clive Coates

...Serious, complex, classy nose. A touch of coffee, a touch of cherry-brandy chocolates. Plenty of depth. Quite full. Some tannin. But this shows only a touch of hardness. Very good grip. Lovely fresh ripe fruit. Long, subtle, elegant.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits, Morey-St.-Denis, Clos de la Roche

Clos de la Roche is a 41-acre Grand Cru vineyard in the Morey St.-Denis appellation in the Cotes de Nuits, in northern Burgundy. The tiny village of Morey St.-Denis is just south of Gevrey-Chambertin and Clos de Roche is considered the appellation’s most superior Grand Cru. The vineyard’s elevation ranges from 270 to 300 meters, and its soil is extremely rocky with excellent drainage. The soil is largely limestone, and in some places it is barely a foot deep. Writer Clive Coates calls Clos de Roche “the classiest of the Morey Grand Crus.” The largest landholders are Ponsot with 8.35 acres; Dujac, 4.88 acres; and Armand Rousseau, 3.7 acres.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, Grand Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.