Ponsot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes 2011 Bekaa Valley The well-delineated and punchy middle

The well-delineated and punchy middle weight flavors possess ample richness as well as very good volume before concluding in a slightly more powerful and complex finale

Gloriously fresh and completely alive

This is so well-balanced that despite how young it is at present

The cool and pure medium weight plus flavors are remarkably refined for a young Chambertin yet there is clearly plenty of power lurking beneath the refined veneer

earth and discreet spice whiffs

Ponsot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes 2011 Bekaa Valley The well-delineated and punchy middleA discreet application of wood does not reduce the considerable appeal of the ripe, pure and airy nose with its broad mlange of wild red berry fruit liqueur, earth, spice, violets and a hint of animale. The broad shouldered flavors possess superb mid palate concentration that enrobes the buried but still quite firm tannins while culminating in a beautifully balanced, muscular and explosively long finish.