Laurent Ponsot Griotte Chambertin Grand Cru Cuvee du Saule 2016 Kentucky and sweet fruit

and sweet fruit

honeyed marmalade character

The 2012s from Diamond Creek represent an homage to founder Al Brounstein and the winery’s 40th anniversary

blackberry

superbly long and seamlessly well-balanced finale

Laurent Ponsot Griotte Chambertin Grand Cru Cuvee du Saule 2016 Kentucky and sweet fruitAiry and cool aromas are comprised by notes of black cherry, raspberry, spice and newly turned earth. There is flat out superb intensity to the mineral driven and sleekly muscular middle weight plus flavors that possess a more sophisticated mouthfeel before concluding in a dusty, serious, palate coating and ultra saline finish that goes on and on. Note however that this beauty of a Griotte is markedly firm and will not be an especially inviting early