2022 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes
Domaine Ponsot
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Average Critic Score: 96.0/100 based on 3 critic reviews
No name is more closely tied to Clos de la Roche than Domaine Ponsot, the Morey-Saint-Denis house whose Vieilles Vignes bottling from this Grand Cru is one of the reference wines of the Cote de Nuits. The 2022 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes earned 95-97 points from Neal Martin (Vinous), 94-96 points from William Kelley (Wine Advocate) and 95 points from Wine Spectator. Martin singled it out as having the finest bouquet from Domaine Ponsot in the vintage, while Kelley found it more suave and integrated out of the gates than the big years that preceded it, with supple tannins.
...the finest bouquet from Domaine Ponsot this year: ebullient black cherries and violets on the beautifully-defined nose... The medium-bodied palate is very tensile and energetic with finely-knit tannins and a deftly crafted, sorbet-fresh finish. This is a superb Clos de la Roche that should age with style. - Neal Martin, Vinous (95-97 pts)
Suggested drinking window: 2029 - 2048 (Wine Spectator).
Critic Reviews
97 Points - Neal Martin, Vinous
“The 2022 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru has the finest bouquet from Domaine Ponsot this year: ebullient black cherries and violets on the beautifully-defined nose. Very flamboyant with losing sight of its terroir. The medium-bodied palate is very tensile and energetic with finely-knit tannins and a deftly crafted, sorbet-fresh finish. This is a superb Clos de la Roche that should age with style. (95-97 pts)”
96 Points - William Kelley, Wine Advocate
“The 2022 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes is a powerful wine, though comparatively speaking only a middleweight in the context of years such as 2018, 2019 and 2020, and it's more suave and integrated out of the gates than those vintages. Offering up deep aromas of ripe berry fruit mingled with baking spices, rose petals, orange zest and vine smoke, it's full-bodied, layered and velvety, with a fleshy core of fruit, supple tannins and a nicely cohesive finish. (94-96 pts)”
95 Points - Wine Spectator
“Ripe and supple, exhibiting black cherry, blackberry, plum, mineral, tobacco and spice flavors. Almost feels accessible for its beautiful balance and enticing fruit, yet the finish reveals structure and a sense of reserve. A jolt of vibrant acidity keeps this fresh. Best from 2029 through 2048.”
Wine Details & Information
Vintage: 2022
Varietal / Style:Pinot Noir
Producer:Domaine Ponsot
Country:France
Region: Côtes de Nuits
Bottle size (ml): 750ml