96-99 points, Jasper Morris
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96+ points, Wine Advocate
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96 points, Burghound
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95-97+ points, Wine Advocate
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95 points, Jasper Morris
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93-96 points, Burghound
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About the Wine
Critic Reviews
96 points, Burghound
96-99 points, Jasper Morris
96-99 points, Jasper Morris
96+ points, Wine Advocate
95 points, Jasper Morris
95 points, Jasper Morris
95-97+ points, Wine Advocate
93-96 points, Burghound
"A cool, pure and highly complex nose combines aromas of essence of plum liqueur, black cherry, violet, earth, and plenty of spice components. The sense of refinement continues on the sleek, succulent, and almost lacy mineral-driven and wonderfully textured medium weight flavors that deliver superb persistence on the exceptionally firm, beautifully balanced, and youthfully austere finale. It’s not all the time that Clos de la Roche is described as a wine of class, but in 2019, this wine has that highly desirable attribute. In a word, terrific."
96-99 points, Jasper Morris
“The average age of the vines is 65. On the darker side of imperial purple, what a magisterial nose, clearly ahead of anything else in the cellar! Clos de la Roche ripened early this year, so for once was picked earlier in the piece. Not too late, fortunately, but the level of ripeness in fruit profile can undoubtedly be seen. We are in the presence of a grand wine, with perfectly balanced acidity to carry it through and exceptional persistence.”
96-99 points, Jasper Morris
“The average age of the vines is 65. On the darker side of imperial purple and then, what a magisterial nose, clearly ahead of anything else in the cellar! Clos de la Roche ripened early this year, so for once was picked earlier in the piece. Not too late fortunately, but the level of ripeness in terms of fruit profile can certainly be seen. We are in the presence of a grand wine for sure, with perfectly balanced acidity to carry it through and exceptional persistence.”
96+ points, Wine Advocate
“Bottling in summer 2021, the 2019 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuv e Vieilles Vignes bursts with aromas of cherries, sweet berries and plums mingled with hints of licorice, cinnamon, red fruit compote and orange rind. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, it’s muscular and textural, with broad shoulders and a deep, layered core of fruit. Concluding with a long, saline finish, this is the most powerful wine in the range, and it will require the most patience.”
95 points, Jasper Morris
"The domaine started picking on 17th September, bringing in their Clos de la Roche on 22nd and 23rd. The grapes were sorted to remove any wrinkled skins. This wine was bottled on 8th July 2021. It shows a clear fresh, vibrant crimson color. There is some feeling of oak, though, as ever, there are only older barrels. Red berry fruits, tightly wound, all red fruit not black, some tannins, then a growing sweetness with even a slight peach nose. Ripe and crunchy at the same time. Boysenberry, then damson, still with the marked acidity."
95 points, Jasper Morris
“The Domaine started picking on 17th September, bringing in their Clos de la Roche on 22nd and 23rd. The grapes were sorted to remove any wrinkled skins. This wine was bottled on 8th July 2021. It shows a clear fresh, vibrant crimson color. There is some feeling of oak though there are only older barrels. Red berry fruits, tightly wound, all red fruit not black, some tannins, then a growing sweetness with even a slight peach nose. Ripe and crunchy at the same time. Boysenberry, then damson, still with the marked acidity.”
95-97+ points, Wine Advocate
“The king of the cellar is predictably the 2019 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, and equally predictably, it was the most reserved and introverted wine in the cellar when I visited. Wafting from the glass with aromas of peonies, plums, cherries, orange rind, warm spices and rich soil tones, it’s full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, with huge concentration, an elegantly muscular chassis of rich, powdery tannins and a long, resonant finish.”
93-96 points, Burghound
“A cool, pure and highly complex nose combines aromas of essence of plum liqueur, black cherry, violet, earth and plenty of spice components. The sense of refinement continues on the sleek, succulent and almost lacy mineral-driven and wonderfully textured medium weight flavors that deliver superb persistence on the exceptionally firm, beautifully balanced and youthfully austere finale. It’s not all the time that Clos de la Roche is described as a wine of class but in 2019, this wine has that highly desirable attribute.”
About The Winery
Vineyard Brands has a history spanning more than 40 years of buying wines from Domaine Ponsot - first from Hippolyte Ponsot, later from his son Jean-Marie, and most recently from Laurent and Rose-Marie. Domaine Ponsot's history begins in 1872 when William Ponsot purchased a wine estate in Morey-Saint-Denis and set up his home there. His major parcels of land at that time were the Clos des Monts-Luisants and Clos de la Roche. His nephew and godson, Hippolyte Ponsot, took over the domaine in 1920, and in 1932 started bottling his entire harvest at the domaine, a rarity for the time. Eventually the estate was passed down to Hippolyte's son Jean-Marie, and later to Jean-Marie's children, Laurent and Rose-Marie. Today, Rose-Marie Ponsot is the sole director of the company, seconded by Alexandre Abel. Unfettered by the latest fashions, Domaine Ponsot has always sought to express the richness of Burgundy terroir through natural cultivation practices. Human intervention is limited and only applied to the help that the vine needs. The family's long tradition of letting nature take the lead work that today the vineyards are in exceptional condition.
