Ponsot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes 2011 Bekaa Valley The cool and pure medium

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

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

While this may change given that these are barrel samples but based on the two that I tasted

A brooding and reticent nose only grudgingly reveals aromas of plum

Ponsot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes 2011 Bekaa Valley The cool and pure mediumA 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.