Wine Domaine Ponsot, "Clos des Monts Luisants" Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru, 2014
Tasting Notes
The color of wine - straw golden.
The wine has a delicate, balanced, well-concentrated taste, dominated by accents of ripe fruit, touches of white flowers and light hints of sweet spices. The finish is charmingly long, elegant, with delicate freshness and pleasant dryness.
The wine has a rich, seductive, beautiful aroma with a predominance of fruit tones and honey accents. The bouquet is decorated with spicy nuances of meadow herbs.
Wine is recommended to serve fish dishes, white meat, soft cheeses, as well as dishes of Burgundy cuisine.
Interesting Facts
"Clos des Monts Luisants" Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru is the pride of Domain Ponceau and one of the best white wines of the Cote de Nuits. The first vines were planted in the vineyard Monts Luisants back in the medieval period. And so far this wine is considered the best Burgundy of the Aligote variety.
Today, wine is produced from vines dating back to 1911, their “venerable” age is underlined by the inscription "Vieilles Vignes" on the label of wine. And despite the fact that the Aligote variety has always been inferior in popularity to Chardonnay, the Clos de Mont Lison wine by Mori-Saint-Denis proves that a successful terroir is the key to quality and success. The wine shows a charming aroma and expressive taste and is able to improve its organoleptic qualities for at least 10 years.
Producer's description
Domain Ponce was founded in 1872, when William Ponce, who returned from the Franco-Prussian War, bought a house and several vineyards in Morey-Saint-Denis. Gradually expanding, William buys plots in Clos de la Roche and Clos des Monts-Luisants, where in 1911 disembarks Aligote. Aliquot landing was unusual at the time, most manufacturers of white wines in Burgundy inclined to a more economical and sustainable Chardonnay. William also acquires sites in the vineyards "Les Combottes" and "Les Charmes" appellasone in Gevrey-Chambertin. William produced a small amount of wine, mainly for private use and for casual dining. In 1920, the domain management Ponce goes to his nephew and godson, William - diplomat Hippolyte Ponce. With the help of his brother Henry Ponce, also a diplomat (Resident General in Morocco, the French ambassador in several countries), Hippolyte significantly increases the size of the vineyards at the Clos de la Roche.
Domaine Ponsot began bottling wines under his own name in 1934, which was rare at the time, only a dozen households did so before the Second World War. Domain also began selling their wines outside of France - in the US and many European countries. The first label wines were hand-stamped and signed by Hippolytus. In 1935-36 Hippolyte took an active part in the process of assigning the vineyards of Burgundy status AOC, where to use his legal education. In 1957, Hippolyte Ponce transfer the domain to his son - Jean-Marie Pons, who worked on the farm since 1942 as a winemaker and agronomist. In 1961, Domaine Ponsot rented several new sites in Chambolle-Musigny, Chambertin and Latricières-Chambertin. Over time, the domain is not only increased the number of leased sites, but also acquired a new property.
Today Domain Ponce, Ponce controlled Laurent, produces a wide range of Burgundy wines from different terroirs. In the vineyards biodynamic farming practiced cultivation without using pesticides or herbicides. The main varieties of the farm are Pinot Noir and Aligoté. Wine Domain Ponce widely known in the world and are highly prized for wine auctions.
