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Domaine Ponsot Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes 2021

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Domaine Ponsot Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes 2021
Producer Domaine Ponsot
Region, Country Morey-St-Denis, France
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 6
Product Code 23653-750

This wine comes from the 1er Cru section of Morey’s Monts Luisants vineyard, much of which is AOC Clos de la Roche today. Ponsot labels it Cuvée des Alouettes (alouette is a lark) to differentiate it from the white wine from this lieu-dit (1er Cru Clos des Monts Luisants Blanc). This section of the vineyard is now ploughed by horse. The vines are between 23 and 30 years old and rooted in white oolite limestone, historically giving a deep, slow-to-unwind red Burgundy that becomes a vivid, flowing Chambolle-esque 1er Cru after around 10 years in the bottle. Of course, with climate change, all bets are off, and we are seeing this terroir offer far more open, delicious young expressions of Morey. Nonetheless, it is a place that borders Gevrey and shows some of that village’s depth and structure. Cropped at a derisory 8.5 hectolitres per hectare, only four barrels were made in 2021.

Domaine Ponsot Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes 2021

Reviews

“The richest purple colour to date, a late malolactic probably influencing this. Also, the slightly rougher texture, but that should equally be discounted. No questioning the intensity and the quality of the powerful dark fruit. Very well distributed across the palate, this is going to be a real success this year.”
92-94 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
“The 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée Allouettes was cropped at just 8hL/ha and had only finished its malo before my visit. Nevertheless, this has a harmonious and engaging bouquet, very pure with black cherries, raspberry confit and sous-bois. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, cohesive and gently gripping in the mouth. Maybe another vintage would have bestowed more tension and precision on the finish? Yet it remains an engaging and classy Morey.”
92-94 points, Neal Martin, Vinous

Reviews

“The richest purple colour to date, a late malolactic probably influencing this. Also, the slightly rougher texture, but that should equally be discounted. No questioning the intensity and the quality of the powerful dark fruit. Very well distributed across the palate, this is going to be a real success this year.”
92-94 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
“The 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée Allouettes was cropped at just 8hL/ha and had only finished its malo before my visit. Nevertheless, this has a harmonious and engaging bouquet, very pure with black cherries, raspberry confit and sous-bois. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, cohesive and gently gripping in the mouth. Maybe another vintage would have bestowed more tension and precision on the finish? Yet it remains an engaging and classy Morey.”
92-94 points, Neal Martin, Vinous

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