Laurent Ponsot Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Cypres 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Laurent Ponsot
Label Name:
 
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Cypres
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Côte de Nuits, Gevrey‑Chambertin (Charmes‑Chambertin Grand Cru)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 94; Jasper Morris 94; Allen Meadows 91-93

Tasting Note
Bright, ripe cherry and raspberry with redcurrant and blackcurrant, notes of liquorice, violet and forest floor; opulent, silky and full-bodied with firm acidity, balanced tannins and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, coq au vin, lamb, braised beef or venison, mushroom risotto; Peking duck, char siu, braised pork belly, miso-glazed fish, shiitake/soba dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Grand Cru Pinot Noir; vinified with ambient yeasts, minimal intervention, low sulfur, little-to-no new oak and élevage on fine lees to preserve purity and freshness.

Vineyard Info
Laurent Ponsot (after leaving Domaine Ponsot in 2017) established his eponymous venture in Gilly-lès-Cîteaux, sourcing top Grand Cru parcels and working with his family to produce authentic Burgundies.