Drawn from a small parcel (0.47 hectares) of vines replanted in 1990, the first Domaine bottling of this wine dates back to 1970. The vines sit in the Gémeaux lieu-dit, which borders Cherbaudes and En la Chapelle, and in turn, En Griotte. The soils here are particularly poor and rocky, typically producing wines of great minerality and longevity. This cuvée now sees a longer time on skins but with a gentler extraction. It’s all the better for it. The 2022 was aged for 18 months in oak barrels averaging 20 years and was bottled unfiltered.
“The 2022 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru wafts from the glass with aromas of plums and cherries mingled with smoke, licorice and rose petals. Full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with a deep core of fruit, sweet tannins and lively acids, this harmonious but authoritative wine is one of the highlights of the Ponsot range this year.” 96 points