Ponsot Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru 2011

Ponsot Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru 2011This is also brooding and reticent with an intensely earthy nose of both red and dark pinot fruit that is trimmed in hints of game, leather and herbal tea. The old vines are very much in evidence as there is a true abundance of palate soaking dry extract that imparts a velvety mouth feel to the mid palate and buffers the very firm tannins on the youthfully austere, complex and hugely long finish.

I especially like the intensity and focus of the flavors and this is a picture perfect example of power without weight

The wine starts off slowly and subtly

This is an imposing but graceful wine that is presently exceptionally firm and like the Grands Echézeaux

Here too the middle weight flavors possess a highly seductive texture thanks to the velvety mouth feel that continues onto the serious

Very delicate and fresh on the palate

powerful and concentrated medium weight plus flavors culminate in a ripe

firm and beautifully balanced finale

Aromas of red currant

robust and unyielding

Here the ripe and attractively fresh nose displays a dense blend of earth

This is a bit on the pricey side for a 20

spice and a whiff of lavender