Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Cuvée du Cèdre Laurent Ponsot 2020

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Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Cuvée du Cèdre Laurent Ponsot 2020

The wine

Located in the heart of the Côte de Nuits in the Côte d’Or, Clos Vougeot was founded by the Abbey of Cîteaux around 1110 and has become an iconic Grand Cru appellation. The Pinot Noir vines rise at an altitude of around 250 metres, along a gentle slope consisting mainly of limestone and gravel. In the winery, the Pinot Noir grapes are vinified in the purest Burgundy tradition. The cuvée is unique in that it is aged for several months in casks before being bottled.
The deep red colour reveals a delicate bouquet, combining floral, springtime scents of rose and violet with subtle hints of red fruit. The fleshy, elegant mouth reveals a fine balance between raspberry aromas and hints of wild mint, culminating in a long, fresh finish. This cuvée can easily be cellared for several years.

Laurent Ponsot, a wine-trading business run with passion in Burgundy, also cultivates seven hectares of vines in some of the region’s finest appellations. Convinced that quality raw materials are key to producing great wines, Laurent Ponsot collaborates with producers committed to cultivating their vines with the utmost respect for the land and biodiversity. The objective is to allow the terroir to express all its qualities through each vine. In the winery, the estate combines traditional Burgundian expertise with the latest technology to produce wines in a more sustainable approach. Vinification involves minimal intervention and sulphur is added in minute quantities. Whether the domain dons its merchant or winemaker cap, the ethos stays the same: to unveil all the characteristics and aromas of the terroir through each and every vintage.