Cuvee de l'Abeille
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine Ponsot's Gevrey-Chambertin 'Cuvée de l'Abeille' is a beautiful expression of village-level Pinot Noir, showcasing the estate's deep respect for nature and traditional winemaking. In keeping with the domaine's poetic tradition of naming several of its cuvées after local fauna—such as larks, thrushes, and cicadas—the 'Cuvée de l'Abeille' (Cuvée of the Bee) honors the vital role of bees in the vineyard ecosystem. Sourced from select parcels in the prestigious Gevrey-Chambertin appellation, this wine is crafted using Ponsot's signature non-interventionist philosophy. The grapes are vinified without temperature control, using ancient vertical presses, and aged entirely in old, seasoned oak barrels to avoid imparting dominant woody flavors. This preserves the pure, muscular, yet elegant character of Gevrey-Chambertin terroir, offering a vibrant bouquet of dark cherries, earthy forest floor, and subtle spice.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1872 by William Ponsot, Domaine Ponsot is an iconic estate headquartered in Morey-Saint-Denis in the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits. Renowned for its historical independence and pioneering spirit, the domaine was among the earliest in the region to practice estate-bottling in the 1930s and champion clonal selection. The estate operates under a philosophy of minimal intervention, utilizing low-yield ancient vines, late harvesting for optimal physiological ripeness, and aging in seasoned, neutral oak casks to preserve terroir purity. Domaine Ponsot is globally celebrated for its majestic, long-lived Pinot Noir expressions from Grand Crus such as Clos de la Roche and Clos Saint-Denis, alongside its singular, historic Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru Clos des Monts Luisants made from old-vine Aligoté.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%