Cuvee Vieilles Vignes
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Typically best enjoyed 15–35 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, slow-cooked venison
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Domaine Ponsot's Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvée Vieilles Vignes stands as one of the absolute pinnacles of Burgundy. Sourced from ancient Pinot Noir vines, some planted as far back as 1947 in the stony, limestone-rich soils of Morey-Saint-Denis, this wine is a masterclass in traditional, non-interventionist winemaking. The Ponsot family famously rejects the use of new oak, opting instead for seasoned barrels that are often decades old, ensuring that the pure, untamed voice of the Clos de la Roche terroir is never masked. The resulting wine is legendary for its structural power, deep complexity, and wild, untamed aromatics of dark bramble fruit, forest floor, and game.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1872 by William Ponsot, Domaine Ponsot is a legendary estate located in Morey-Saint-Denis, within the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits, France. Today, the domaine is celebrated for its uncompromising, traditional approach to winemaking, which eschews new oak in favor of seasoned barrels and avoids temperature control or sulfur additions during vinification. The estate is particularly renowned for its exceptional Grand Cru holdings, most notably its iconic Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes, which yields profound, long-lived Pinot Noir. Under the stewardship of the Ponsot family, the winery continues to craft deeply expressive, terroir-driven red and white wines that remain benchmarks of Burgundian excellence.