Domaine Ponsot, Griotte Chambertin Vintage:2001 the alcohol and ripeness levels

the alcohol and ripeness levels are kept on a leash so that the terroir shines through

This is seriously impressive

it offers up an ethereal perfume of smoke

interspersed with the elegant

The palate is very well balanced and surprisingly well defined considering the heat of that summer

Domaine Ponsot, Griotte Chambertin Vintage:2001 the alcohol and ripeness levels(from a . 90 ha parcel). A wonderfully spicy, elegant and fresh nose blends notes of red and dark cherry with those of cassis, plum, violet and discreet earth nuances. The intense and tautly muscular middle weight plus flavors are even more refined if perhaps not quite as mineral driven while delivering superb length on the balanced but markedly austere finish where a touch of cherry pit emerges. This is also very clearly built to age and I wouldnt