1998 Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru, Domaine Ponsot
William Ponsot established this Domaine in 1772 and it has since developed into one of the finest in the Côte d`Or. There is history of innovation here with it being one of the first Domaines to practise estate bottling in the 1930s, and perhaps more significantly the Ponsots were among the first growers to understand the importance of clones and clonal selection. The average age of the vines across the Domaine is 50 years old and it is this, along with Laurent Ponsot's expertise, that give these wines their power, concentration, and rich, exotic and spicy nuances.
