Ponsot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes 2011 Bekaa Valley (The soils are treated with

(The soils are treated with compost to darken them and to keep them balanced

precise and intensely fruity bouquet of ripe fruits and elegant terroir notes

The cool and pure medium weight plus flavors are remarkably refined for a young Chambertin yet there is clearly plenty of power lurking beneath the refined veneer

The length is of undeniable grand cru quality and the acid/fruit balance is perfect

This is so well-balanced that despite how young it is at present

Ponsot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes 2011 Bekaa Valley (The soils are treated withA discreet application of wood does not reduce the considerable appeal of the ripe, pure and airy nose with its broad mlange of wild red berry fruit liqueur, earth, spice, violets and a hint of animale. The broad shouldered flavors possess superb mid palate concentration that enrobes the buried but still quite firm tannins while culminating in a beautifully balanced, muscular and explosively long finish.