Laurent Ponsot Griotte-Chambertin "en Zero" Grand Cru 2015 (1.5L) Third Growth and winemaker Alexandre Abel opted

and winemaker Alexandre Abel opted to extract gently

even if the fruit and acidity are anything but restrained

and the wine has improved in freshness and elegance without losing any clout

suffused with surprising freshness for the vintage

The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins

Laurent Ponsot Griotte-Chambertin "en Zero" Grand Cru 2015 (1.5L) Third Growth and winemaker Alexandre Abel opted95 points Burghound, Allen Meadows A wonderfully spicy, elegant and fresh nose blends notes of red and dark cherry with those of cassis, plum, violet and discreet earth nuances. The intense and tautly muscular middle weight plus flavors are even more refined if perhaps not quite as mineral driven while delivering superb length on the balanced but markedly austere finish where a touch of cherry pit emerges. This terrific effort is very clearly built to