Region: Burgundy, France

Vintage: 2019

Composition: Pinot Noir

History: After 36 years at Domaine Ponsot, Laurent Ponsot left the family domaine in February of 2017 to pursue a new wine adventure. He is joined in this new endeavor by his son, Clément, whose excitement for winemaking is as strong as his own, while his other two children, Claire and Nicolas, also hold shares in the company. Embodying his pioneering spirit, the company is named after Laurent himself who values humility, respects nature, and enjoys above all else the great pleasure of winemaking. Laurent’s resolute quest for an alliance between history and innovation continues, and he will retain all of the fruits of his past research, such as the perfect closure, élevage without sulfur but under neutral gas, temperature-controlled “intelligent cases”, and the protection of authenticity. Through these innovations, his goal, as always, will be to provide consummate, authentic examples of great Burgundy wines.

Tasting Notes: Although Ponsot professes that Latricières is one of his preferred Chambertin satellites, this is his first vintage working with this fruit. Given the results of the inaugural vintage, his affection is easy to understand. There is lush, forward fruit and a lovely, silky texture that is distinctively less tannic or firm than the other Gevrey grands crus, yet not lacking in backbone.