Laurent Ponsot Bonnes Mares Cuvée de l'Amandier Grand Cru 2019 Cotes Du Rhone 500-liter oak vats for 13

500-liter oak vats for 13 months

with delightful balance

the 2017 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru offers up a brooding bouquet of smoky berries

88-90 points | Burghound

quite gentle

Laurent Ponsot Bonnes Mares Cuvée de l'Amandier Grand Cru 2019 Cotes Du Rhone 500-liter oak vats for 1396 points Burghound, Allen Meadows An overtly floral nose enjoys added breadth in the form of the pure essence of earthy red and black cherry and spice aromas that are trimmed in just enough wood to notice. The medium weight plus flavors possess a positively gorgeous mouthfeel that, like the Griotte, are bold yet lilting while displaying excellent intensity on the driving finish that flashes the hallmark austerity of a young Bonnes Mares. This is