Profile

Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2018: best 2033 to 2058.

vintage15 yrs40 yrs42 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Vinous reviewed 2021201894/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dark cherry, earth, spice, liquorice

Palate: black fruit, mineral, truffle, graphite

Ponsot's flagship from very old vines: powerful, savoury and long-lived, with dark fruit, earth and a mineral spine.

What it pairs with

  • Roast venison with cassis jus Game meat and a blackcurrant reduction echo a grand-cru Pinot's wild fruit and firm tannin.More wines for venison →
  • Boeuf bourguignon Slow-braised beef in Pinot reduction matches the wine's structure and savoury depth.More wines for beef stew →
  • Epoisses de Bourgogne The washed-rind cow's-milk cheese's pungent cream needs a wine with grip and acidity to balance it.More wines for soft cheese →

How to serve Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast venison with cassis jus, Boeuf bourguignon, Epoisses de Bourgogne. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Vieilles Vignes Clos de la Roche, from vines partly dating to the 1920s, is Ponsot's signature and one of Morey's greatest reds.

  1. 1934First Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes
  2. 1990Domaine pioneered low-sulphur, no-new-oak elevage

Facts

Producer
Domaine Ponsot · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Noir (100%)
Classification
Grand Cru (Morey-Saint-Denis, AOC)
Oak
Long ageing in older French oak, no new wood; low sulphur
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 400 to 900 at retail
Drinking window
15-40 from vintage
First vintage
1934

Frequently asked about Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes

What does Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes taste like?

On the nose, dark cherry, earth, spice, liquorice. On the palate, black fruit, mineral, truffle, graphite. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Ponsot's flagship from very old vines: powerful, savoury and long-lived, with dark fruit, earth and a mineral spine.

When should I drink Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes?

Drink 15-40 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes?

Roast venison with cassis jus is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Boeuf bourguignon and Epoisses de Bourgogne. Game meat and a blackcurrant reduction echo a grand-cru Pinot's wild fruit and firm tannin.

What grapes are in Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes?

The blend is Pinot Noir (100%). The wine is classified as Grand Cru (Morey-Saint-Denis, AOC).

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