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Laurent Ponsot, Chambolle Musigny Cuvee De La Violette, 2022
🏰 The 2022 vintage in Burgundy is generally anticipated to be a promising one, with favorable growing conditions leading to wines with good ripeness, freshness, and balance. Laurent Ponsot, known for his distinctive winemaking philosophy and emphasis on terroir expression, would have crafted his Chambolle Musigny Cuvée de la Violette 2022 to reflect these characteristics. Chambolle-Musigny is celebrated for producing some of the most elegant and aromatic Pinot Noirs in Burgundy, often characterized by floral notes, particularly violets (hence the 'Cuvée de la Violette' name), and red berry fruits. As a very young wine, the 2022 Cuvée de la Violette would likely display vibrant primary fruit aromas of fresh cherry, raspberry, and wild strawberry, intertwined with the signature violet perfume. The palate should be fresh and lively, with fine-grained tannins and a graceful structure, hinting at its potential for further development. 【A vibrant and perfumed young Chambolle-Musigny, embodying the elegance of its terroir and the promise of the 2022 vintage】.
🍴 This youthful and elegant Chambolle-Musigny would be a delightful pairing for roasted poultry like guinea fowl or duck, delicate veal dishes, mushroom-based pasta or risotto, and mild, creamy cheeses. Its freshness also makes it suitable for charcuterie.
🥂 Perfect for a celebratory dinner, a special gathering with friends, or an intimate meal where a refined and aromatic red Burgundy is desired. While enjoyable in its youth for its vibrant fruit, this wine also possesses the structure to age gracefully for several years, allowing its complexities to further unfold.
BACKGROUND
Domaine Laurent Ponsot is Laurent Ponsot who resigned from Domaine Ponsot in early 2017 and established his own business in Burgundy with his son. For his new venture, he continues to source fruit from his sharecropping arrangement with the Mercier family, which includes plots of Griotte, Chambertin and Chambolle 1er Cru “Les Charmes,” vines grown by Ponsot since 1982.