2022, Domaine Ponsot, MOREY-SAINT-DENIS, 1er Cru, 'Cuvée des Alouettes'

The 2022 Morey-Saint-Denis Cuvée Allouettes 1er Cru has quite a tertiary bouquet, touches of peppermint infusing the black fruit, a bit of blue fruit emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine structure and quite sapid. It tightens a little toward the finish, but otherwise, this has aging potential. 92-94 Neal Martin, Vinous (2023).

The vines were planted in 1994 and 2003, but on 161/49 rootstock so they are having to take out some already. A vivid bright purple, with a slightly finer raspberry fruit than the village. Some tension through the middle, quite notable acidity once again, and fine length. When this settles down it will clearly be more graceful than the village wine. 7 barrels made. **** 91-94 Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy (2023).

Drinking Window: 2025 - 2042