Cuvee Tres Vieilles Vignes
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically reaches its peak between 15 to 40 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, venison with a berry reduction, wild mushroom and truffle risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted from some of the oldest Pinot Noir vines in the Côte de Nuits, some of which were planted as far back as 1905, Domaine Ponsot's Cuvée Très Vieilles Vignes represents the absolute zenith of Clos de la Roche. This legendary Grand Cru is a monument to traditional, non-interventionist winemaking. Eschewing the use of new oak, the domaine ages this precious nectar in seasoned barrels, some decades old, to preserve the pure, unadulterated expression of the limestone-rich terroir. The result is a wine of breathtaking complexity, boasting an intense bouquet of dark cherries, forest floor, game, and exotic spices. Its history is deeply intertwined with the evolution of the Clos de la Roche appellation itself, which the Ponsot family helped champion and expand in the early 20th century.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1872 by William Ponsot upon his return from the Franco-Prussian War, Domaine Ponsot stands as one of Morey-Saint-Denis’s most storied and fiercely individualistic estates. Under Hippolyte Ponsot, the domaine emerged as an early pioneer of estate bottling in the 1930s and played an instrumental role in codifying Burgundy's Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée system. Following Laurent Ponsot’s departure in 2017, the estate continues under the stewardship of Rose-Marie Ponsot and winemaker Alexandre Abel. Viticulture adheres to rigorous biological and non-interventionist principles across its historic terroirs, defined by Bathonian and Bajocian limestones blanketed in fossil-rich marl. In the cellar, tradition converges with uncompromising technique: low-sulfite regimes, fermentation in open-top wooden vats, and maturation in neutral oak barrels without new wood. Domaine Ponsot is celebrated for its monumental benchmark expressions, most prominently the profound Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvée Vieilles Vignes and the unique, ancient-vine Aligoté monopole Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru Clos des Monts Luisants.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
13-14%