1995 Griotte Chambertin
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In The Wine Advocate's Issue #111, I rated the 1995 Griotte-Chambertin a 91-94 and described it as "dark-ruby colored ... with aromas of deep, dark berries and touches of underbrush, this is a powerful, large-scaled wine that offers layer upon layer of thick, chewy and grilled fruits ... tannic, full-bodied and backward, it requires 6-7 years of cellaring and should age well for another 12-15 years." At my recent encounter with this Griotte out of bottle it had a brick/ruby color and revealed the amber edge of an older wine. Exhibiting the aromas of an already well-evolved Pinot (roses, raspberries, and earth), this wine possesses an elegant, light-to-medium-bodied core of tea leaves, cherries, and strawberries. It appears already to be drying out, however it offers a long and fruit-flavored finish. Readers who own this wine should consider drinking it up. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel (205) 980-8802.
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Pierre Rovani
About the producer
Domaine Ponsot is one of the most well-known estates in the Côte de Nuits, famed for owning three of the original four hectares of the Clos de la Roche Grand Cru. The legendary domaine also produces another nine Grand Cru cuvées.