Laurent Ponsot, Clos Vougeot Cedre Size:6x750ml this is very pretty and

this is very pretty and offers much to like but it’s not quite at the same level as its grand cru brethren

Tasted Feb 2024

but – eventually – they succeeded

fresh and concentrated on the nose nose where deep and smoky flavors of crushed stones are displayed

Modern day Latour reds can often be on the light side but this offers solid concentration and more overall depth than usual

Laurent Ponsot, Clos Vougeot Cedre Size:6x750ml this is very pretty and(cedar tree). A very ripe yet still agreeably fresh nose combines notes of black cherry, cassis and plum liqueur with those of warm earth and discreet anise nuances. The delicious and relatively refined larger scaled flavors possess a caressing mid palate texture that contrasts somewhat with the muscular, youthfully austere and sneaky long finale. This is presently quite firm and is going to required extended patience.