Domaine Ponsot, Clos Vougeot Vv Vintage:2018 the wine carries us along

the wine carries us along the Corniche in an open-top car

The freshest nose to this point with an earthy extract of red and black cherry and pinot fruit aromas that introduce edgy and firmly if not aggressively structured medium full flavors that are quite complex and this finishes with a noticeably dry

The 2006 Barolos are nothing short of spectacular and the 2007s may be even better

The Chaves believe it is a repeat of what Gerards father made in 1929

the Noval Vintage does not possess the breeding or the bravura of the Nacional and yet it remains a very impressive Port a success for the vintage

Domaine Ponsot, Clos Vougeot Vv Vintage:2018 the wine carries us alongThis 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. This is seriously impressive. (93 96) 2026+