Peter Maude Fine Wines

2017, Domaine Ponsot, CORTON Grand Cru, "Cuvée du Bourdon"

$478

"Past vintages of this wine that I've tasted have been very stylish with lots of finesse and elegance. A particular favourite and a superb wine to buy." Peter Maude

An exuberantly fresh nose is comprised by the essence of red cherry, pomegranate, earth and a suggestion of the sauvage. There is fine concentration, focus and obvious power to the larger-scaled flavours that culminate in a long, mineral-driven and balanced finish though the markedly firm and grippy tannins flash a touch of rusticity. This is clearly built to age and is going to need it. 91-93 Allen Meadows, Burghound.

This is a négociant cuvee, first made in 2009. The new team has tweaked the vinification in search of elegance: slightly lower fermentation temperature, and a bit less punching down. It has a bright purple colour of medium depth. Then comes a lively deep red fruit nose, with good structure through the middle, and tighter acidity behind. A positive result. Tasted: November 2018. ****91-94 Jasper Morris MW.

The 2017 Corton Grand Cru Cuvée du Bourdon unfurls to reveal a classy bouquet of ripe cherries, licorice, spices and candied violets, with little hint of the savory complexity to come. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, tangy and youthfully firm, with a lovely line of acidity underpinning its concentrated core of fruit. Abel observes that efforts have been made to render this cuvée in a more elegant register, all the while retaining the distinctive profile and aging potential of these vineyards. This year's blend is composed of some 60% Les Paulands, 20% Les Perrières and 20% Clos du Roi. 91-93+ William Kelley, Wine Advocate.

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