Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Dom Ponsot |
Label Name: | Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Gc |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Clos de la Roche, Morey‑Saint‑Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2015: Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~96, Wine Spectator ~96, Decanter 97, Burghound 93–96, Vinous reviews 94–97. Widely praised for concentration, structure and longevity; recommended long‑term cellaring
Tasting Note
Concentrated Pinot: red cherry, plum and dark berry fruit with violet/peony florals, spice, mineral earth and cocoa. Full-bodied, silky mid‑palate, fine-grained tannins and a long, powerful finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, herb‑crusted lamb, braised beef, game birds, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or hoisin‑glazed pork, soy‑braised short ribs, Korean bulgogi, mushroom hot pot or umami‑rich noodle dishes.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested from old vines, often fermented with a high proportion whole clusters (minimal destemming), regular pigeage, gravity‑fed winemaking and extended aging (~18–30 months) in mainly older oak barrels with little new oak.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Ponsot (est. 1872) of Morey‑Saint‑Denis owns large holdings in Clos de la Roche; the Vieilles Vignes cuvée is from very old vines (early 20th century plantings) and is a flagship Grand Cru bottling.