2019 | Laurent Ponsot | Montrachet Cuvee des Orchidees

Description

White Wine: 2019 | Laurent Ponsot | Montrachet Cuvee des Orchidees

Elegant wine. Floral and discreetly citrus inflected nose. The mouthfeel is an exercise in contrasts as it’s at once creamy yet intensely citrusy with almost painful intensity to the big-bodied flavors that deliver outstanding length on the noticeably warm finish where the wood resurfaces.

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Producer: Laurent Ponsot

Ratings: AM | 93-96D | 95

Vintage: 2019

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14%

Varietal: Chardonnay

Country/Region: France, Burgundy

Elegant wine. Floral and discreetly citrus inflected nose. The mouthfeel is an exercise in contrasts as it’s at once creamy yet intensely citrusy with almost painful intensity to the big-bodied flavors that deliver outstanding length on the noticeably warm finish where the wood resurfaces.

Reviews:

• Allen Meadows: In contrast to the prior wines, here the wood is no longer subtle though I would not describe it as invasive either on the markedly floral and discreetly citrus inflected nose. The mouthfeel is an exercise in contrasts as it’s at once creamy yet intensely citrusy with almost painful intensity to the big-bodied flavors that deliver outstanding length on the noticeably warm finish where the wood resurfaces.

• Decanter: Ponsot purchases must for his white wine production and does the fermentations himself in used casks, without further additions, and the wine is matured without racking until it is bottled. It is rare to have Montrachet with this degree of purity to the fruit, with intense notes of white peach and green apple, suffused with hints of mineral and fresh white flowers. The texture is very fresh but not lacking in concentration or body, and the length is impressive.

Producer Information

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.