Ponsot is the largest land owner in the Clos de la Roche with perfectly situated sites and some of the oldest vines (average age approximately 60 years). Clos de la Roche was expanded in the 50’s to include a range of surrounding, formerly 1er cru only, sites (Fremieres, Genavrieres, Mochamps, Monts Luisants, etc) but it is interesting to note that of Ponsot’s 3.4 hectares, 3 were part of the original 4 hectare grand cru site! That is to say, Ponsot’s holdings represent some ¾ of the original vineyard which is today considered the finest part of the Clos de la Roche. No wonder the wine is so exceptional!

With ‘the best’ plots in both Clos de la Roche and Clos St.Denis, Laurent is well placed to judge which vineyard produces the finest wine, and he chooses Clos de la Roche. Bill Nanson, www.burgundy-report.com

In contrast to the reduced nose of the Clos St. Denis, here the aromas are fresh, even bright with seductive and enveloping spicy and earthy black pinot fruit that complements to perfection the textured, serious and hugely deep full-bodied flavors that completely drench the palate with extract like the Clos St. Denis, the tannins are rendered almost invisible and conferring a very suave character to the balanced and equally long finish. But here there is even more depth and power and while this won't make anyone forget the 2005, it's a worthy successor. Drink 2018+ 93-96 Points, Don’t miss! Allen Meadows, Burghound, Issue 29 Jan 08

Good full ruby-red. Incredible nose melds wild cherry, mocha, brown spices, iron, orange peel and underbrush. Like liquid silk on entry, then hugely concentrated in the middle, with an extraordinarily fine-grained texture and no easy sweetness. Impeccably balanced, soil-driven wine that finishes with noble tannins and great persistence. This is Clos de la Roche, not pinot. As of November, one of the most promising wines of this stealth vintage. 93-96 Points, Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, March/April 08

One of the most distinguished domaines of the Cote de Nuits. Anthony Hanson, Burgundy, Mitchell Beazley

[Laurent Ponsot] really hasn't missed since 1999. Allen Meadows, Burghound

The results are as distinctive as the methods, but also profoundly impressive and proven to age magnificently…These are perhaps the most powerful wines in Burgundy.” …it is amazing how phenomenal Ponsot's wines can be. Robert M. Parker Jr

This is one of the most individual domaines in the whole of Burgundy…Overall the results can be stunning…Clive Coates, The Wines of Burgundy