1969 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes
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Over the last 18 months, I have enjoyed three bottles of the 1969 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvée Vieilles Vignes (one of the ironies of contemporary Burgundy is that excellent older vintages are sometimes less expensive than current releases). Two out of the three were superb, offering up a deep bouquet of dark fruits, peonies, mustard seed and burning embers, followed by a full-bodied, muscular and layered palate that's concentrated and integrated, with ripe acids and a long, lusty finish.
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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.