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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2018: best 2033 to 2058.

vintage15 yrs40 yrs42 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Burghound reviewed 2021201892/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red cherry, rose, spice, earth

Palate: dark berry, mineral, truffle, silk

A finer, more perfumed Ponsot grand cru, with red fruit, spice and a savoury, mineral length.

What it pairs with

How to serve Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru Cuvee Tres 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, Coq au vin, Epoisses de Bourgogne. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

From very old vines, Ponsot's Clos Saint-Denis is more delicate than its Clos de la Roche.

  1. 1934Old-vine bottlings established

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
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 500 to 1100 at retail
Drinking window
15-40 from vintage
First vintage
1934

Frequently asked about Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru Cuvee Tres Vieilles Vignes

What does Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru Cuvee Tres Vieilles Vignes taste like?

On the nose, red cherry, rose, spice, earth. On the palate, dark berry, mineral, truffle, silk. Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. A finer, more perfumed Ponsot grand cru, with red fruit, spice and a savoury, mineral length.

When should I drink Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru Cuvee Tres 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 Saint-Denis Grand Cru Cuvee Tres Vieilles Vignes?

Roast venison with cassis jus is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Coq au vin 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 Saint-Denis Grand Cru Cuvee Tres Vieilles Vignes?

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

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