Nestled in an elevated valley behind Auxey-Duresses, Ponsot’s stony and rugged source vineyard is typical of Saint-Romain’s cool, limestone-rich terroir. And yet the wine offered here is far from typical, with a texture, complexity and seduction that is rarely seen from this appellation. A mésange is a small songbird, and this bird can sing. Now vinified with more solids, the wine is akin to a more generous style of Chablis or Corton.