Ponsot Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru 2012 A000001436 powerful and firmly muscular large-scaled

powerful and firmly muscular large-scaled flavors possess superb mid-palate concentration where the abundant dry extract also buffers the presently unyielding tannic backbone on the massively long finish

A relatively reticent nose is comprised by notes of warm earth

The 2015 Chateau Margaux is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon

This is structurally interesting as the mid-palate is quite generous yet the serious finish makes clear that this is going to require extended aging to realize its full potential

This promising effort appears to have more than enough density to eventually absorb the wood treatment

Ponsot Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru 2012 A000001436 powerful and firmly muscular large-scaledDeep ruby color. A very ripe yet wonderfully fresh and expressive nose features notes of cassis, plum, black cherry and a broad array of spice nuances. There is a highly seductive mouth feel to the velvet textured, powerful and robust big bodied flavors that display plenty of minerality and drive on the exceptionally persistent finish. It's relatively rare that Ponsot's Chapelle surpasses his Griotte but in 2012 it appears to have just a bit more