The usual suspect
Those who follow me know that I have opened this wine countless times over the last three years, hence my calling it “the usual suspect”!
What can I say? I love this wine; and it gets better every time I open it
Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Burgundy 2019
It is still a young wine, and over the last three years, it has gone through “open and closed” phases. Yet, this time again, it was open and delicious!
Right after opening, attractive, exuberant scents emanated from the bottle. Dense and bright ruby color in the glass. Beautiful wild red and dark cherry, floral, spicy, lightly oaky aromas combined with mineral and earthy nuances filled the room.
The palate is bright, juicy, complex, layered, rich, yet delicate, elegant, sophisticated, and superbly balanced between the fruit, the acidity, and the integrated tannins. The structured and textured mid-palate leads to the seamless and lingering finish, which immediately calls for another glass. I looooove this wine.
In a recent conversation with a customer, I explained that as a Sommelier, I look for the “Wow!” factor in a wine; this instant gratification and satisfaction that makes you want another glass as soon as you finish the first one.
I love buying, serving, and drinking these types of wine, especially when there is an excellent quality/price ratio.
Wine does not have to be expensive to be good. Plenty of “supposedly” premium wines and established brands, such as Chateaux and Domaines, sell lesser wines, especially in lesser vintages.
Despite the price they command, even DRC or Petrus makes wines that are not worth the cost in lesser years.
For me, whether it costs 10 or 1000 euros, good wine must give you instant satisfaction and gratification and make you want to drink more. And this “Clos de La Roche Vieilles Vignes” from Domaine Ponsot does just that!
Cheers! Santé!
Dom
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