🏰 The 2017 Laurent Ponsot Clos Saint Denis Grand Cru is a 【powerful and stately expression, offering vibrant intensity, firm tannins, and a complex array of dark fruit, spice, and floral notes, destined for long aging】. Laurent Ponsot, a maverick winemaker instrumental in Domaine Ponsot's rise to fame, started his own project in 2017, continuing his unique style. The 2017 vintage in 布根地 was generally very good, with vines recovering well from the challenging 2016 season. Clos Saint-Denis is known for balancing delicacy, finesse, and wonderful Pinot fruit. 👃 This dark wine presents spicy aromas of dark cherry, plum, tea, and pretty floral wisps, alongside cranberry and raspberry with vibrant intensity. Expect notes of cherries, black currant, and spice, with hints of leather and violet on the finish. Some reviews also mention smoke, strawberries, and a tea-like character with great fruit and huge length. The palate offers good intensity to sleek, delicious, and lightly mineral-inflected flavors with excellent mid-palate density and length, supported by very firm tannins. 🍴 This Grand Cru pairs beautifully with duck, game, or cheeses such as Citeaux or Reblochon. It's also an excellent match for various game birds. 🥂 A superb choice for a serious collector's tasting, a grand celebratory meal, or a special gift for a 布根地 aficionado.