11 Jan 2012: Dinner at the Pawn with Paulo....and 2 winemakers from Burgundy - Laurent Ponsot and Etienne de Montille. The chef did a great job - loved the beetroot flavoured smoked salmon and the roast meat galore! Great Sunday supper.
2004 Morey Saint Denis Monts Luisants, Ponsot: 100% Aligoté. Citrus, green apple, floral, with a savoury and minerally finish. Who says Aligoté cannot age?? Still tasting very fresh, showing much character, a lovely structure and a light crisp finish. 16/20
2007 Puligny Montrachet Champ Gains, Deux Montille: Ripe apple, lemon and floral. Quite austere initially, requiring some time to open up. A lovely balanced wine, showing a light touch of oak and a medium body, drinking well now and will probably benefit from some bottle age. 16+/20
2007 Volnay Taillepieds, de Montille: Classic youthful burgundian nose of stony mineral, floral and pure red fruit. This wine initially shows some tightness and astringency within a framework of some very fine raw material, but loosens up after an hour of aeration into a very pure, refined and classy Volnay, complete with silky texture and a long finish. Can drink now with aeration, or even better in a couple of years. 16.5/20
2000 Pommard Rugiens, de Montille (in magnum): Velvety textured, well-structured, very accessible now. Red fruit, earthy, savoury and gamey, with some mineral nuances. Fine tannin, with good acidity.....the wine seemed to be losing energy in the glass. Drink now. 15.5/20
2007 Griotte Chambertin, Ponsot: A great example of the vintage. Showing extreme complexity of cherry, earthy, smoky and spicy notes. Beautiful and elegant structure, with everything in balance and total harmony, leading to a nice long finish. A beauty, showing much pedigree and class. Drink now but will continue to evolve. One for the cellar! (Laurent said he was very happy with his 2007 wines!) 18/20
2003 Clos de La Roche Vieilles Vignes, Ponsot: A port-like nose of plum, dark cherry, raisin, fruitcake and mocha. There is some nice acidity, but quite rich, concentrated and rounded. Opulent palate, but lacking in vibrancy for me. Drink now and over next 3 - 4 years. 16/20
Thank you, Paulo! Great Sunday supper!
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