Ponsot Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru 2012 Volume:1.5L pure and dense

pure and dense

One of the most concentrated wines of the vintage (as well as one of the most concentrated Bordeaux’s I have ever tasted)

sweet (from extract

A more deeply pitched nose displays a well-layered mix of both red and black pinot fruit along with notes of spice

full-bodied and impressively scaled flavors brim with dry extract that coats the palate and again buffers the decidedly firm tannins on the vibrant and hugely long finish

Ponsot Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru 2012 Volume:1.5L pure and denseDeep ruby color. A very ripe yet wonderfully fresh and expressive nose features notes of cassis, plum, black cherry and a broad array of spice nuances. There is a highly seductive mouth feel to the velvet textured, powerful and robust big bodied flavors that display plenty of minerality and drive on the exceptionally persistent finish. It's relatively rare that Ponsot's Chapelle surpasses his Griotte but in 2012 it appears to have just a bit more