Domaine Ponsot Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Clos des Monts Luisants Vieilles Vignes 2016
- Vintage
- 2016
- Country
- France
- Region
- Burgundy,Cote de Nuits
- Size
- 750ml
- Rating
- WA92+, BH91
- Grape
- Chardonnay
The 2016 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos des Monts Luisants Blanc is excellent, offering an appealing bouquet of hazelnut cream, green apple and citrus, followed by a medium-bodied, concentrated and tangy palate that's built around a racy line of acidity, with excellent depth and tension at the core and concluding with an intense, lingering finish.- WA92+
A brooding and decidedly timid nose only grudgingly reveals its aromas of soft spice, petrol, matchstick and white-fleshed fruit. The agreeably textured and vibrant middle weight flavors possess evident minerality as well as excellent detail on the sleek and bone dry finish that is shaped by citrus-tinged acidity. This is not particularly complex though I have found over the years that the impressive depth this wine can deliver often develops only after 5 to 8 years of bottle age. - BH91
William Ponsot established the Domaine in 1772 after the Prussian war. It was not until after the 19th century, however, that the Domaine began to take its present form under the influence of Jean-Marie’s uncle who had 7.4 acres of vineyards but no children. When his nephew, Jean-Marie’s father, took over in 1922, the inheritance had become only 2.47 acres. By the time Jean-Marie started working in 1949, land purchases had increased holdings to 14.8 acres. He added 6.4 acres in 1957, located in Morey, Gevrey and Chambolle.