Laurent Ponsot Griotte Chambertin Grand Cru An Zero 2015 Volume:750ML The wine spends 18 months

The wine spends 18 months in oak

One of the big stories in 2006 is the resurrection of this once very good Pomerol estate now that it has been purchased by Catherine Pere-Verge

but not invisible

justifying my initial optimism

Laurent Ponsot Griotte Chambertin Grand Cru An Zero 2015 Volume:750ML The wine spends 18 monthsA wonderfully spicy, elegant and fresh nose blends notes of red and dark cherry with those of cassis, plum, violet and discreet earth nuances. The intense and tautly muscular middle weight plus flavors are even more refined if perhaps not quite as mineral driven while delivering superb length on the balanced but markedly austere finish where a touch of cherry pit emerges. This terrific effort is very clearly built to age and I wouldn't dream of