2006 Chambolle Musigny Cuvee des Cigales
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Ponsot's 2006 Chambolle-Musigny Cuvee des Cigales brims with bright red currant and cherry, accented by iris and citrus peel, while underlying notes of char and chalk provide contrast and a sounding- spring-board for the vivacity of fruit. There is a slightly split personality here – at least at this early stage – between suggestions of creaminess and a certain angularity of tannin in the wine's finish. I would plan to enjoy this over the next 3-5 years. Picking chez Ponsot began predictably late – on September 27 – and lasted until October 5. As might have been expected, Laurent Ponsot acted rigorously in the vineyards in the immediate aftermath of hail and eventually on the sorting table (overseen, he notes, by an especially meticulous team of three young women) to insure that any effects were minimized. (For some notes on the often unorthodox methods Ponsot employs, readers should consult my report in issue 170.) Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802
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David Schildknecht, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(this, the Gevrey and the Charmes-Chambertin were the only 2006s that had been racked as of early November) Good full red. Sappy raspberry and cherry aromas show a slightly liqueur-like aspect. Fat and dry, with a red raspberry flavor complicated by notes of iron, smoke and meat. A concentrated, soil-driven wine that's a bit heavy and lacking in high notes for Chambolle. (There's no Morey villages in 2006 as the vines were replaced after the 2005 harvest.)
Ponsot's 2006 Chambolle-Musigny Cuvee des Cigales brims with bright red currant and cherry, accented by iris and citrus peel, while underlying notes of char and chalk provide contrast and a sounding- spring-board for the vivacity of fruit. There is a slightly split personality here – at least at this early stage – between suggestions of creaminess and a certain angularity of tannin in the wine's finish. I would plan to enjoy this over the next 3-5 years. Dec 2009, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Domaine Ponsot is one of the most well-known estates in the Côte de Nuits, famed for owning three of the original four hectares of the Clos de la Roche Grand Cru. The legendary domaine also produces another nine Grand Cru cuvées.