The village of Morey-Saint-Denis has been the stronghold of Domaine Ponsot since 1872. Over the years, the Domaine has invested heavily in writing the history of Burgundy’s great wines .
A look back at the history of a legendary estate that celebrated its 150th anniversary.
In the 20th century
William Ponsot bought the estate in 1872. His nephews took over in 1920 and extended the plots even further.
Just before the Second World War, the estate began to bottle their harvest early. A large proportion of the wines were then exported to the United States, a rare occurrence at the time.
In 1936, the family fought to have Burgundy classified as an AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée). It’s not an easy fight!
From the 1960s to the 2000s, many changes were needed. First, the estate was grouped into a société foncière, with Jean-Marie Ponsot, Jacqueline Ponsot Livera, Abbé Denis Ponsot and Marie-Antoinette Ponsot as members. Then a new sales system was put in place. In this way, he diversifies the sale of his entire bottled production to 44 countries.
Today, the estate remains exclusively family-owned, with Laurent, Rose-Marie, Catherine and Stéphanie Ponsot managing the various entities.
Respect for nature and traditions
Domaine Ponsot uses natural growing methods to bring out the richness of the Burgundy terroir. Without claiming any organic or biodynamic label, they listen to and respect their terroir and preserve as much of their heritage as possible. Human intervention is limited and only the most natural products possible are used in the vineyard.
Today, more than ever, the Ponsot family’s fight is to respect the soil, proud to protect their mosaic of prestigious crus.
A revered prestige
The estate produces 83% reds and 17% whites, the vast majority of which are Grands Crus or Premiers Crus.
Today, the estate boasts 10 Grands Crus, including Clos de la Roche, the estate’s legendary cuvée. The cuvée reveals great scope, a fine tannic structure and magnificent ageing potential.
The astonishing 1er Cru blanc de Morey Les Monts-Luisants is a spicy, fresh Aligoté with magnificent licorice accents.
Curiosity in the range: old Aligoté vines (Clos des Monts Luisants). The result is a crystalline wine with a saline finish. This wine can defy the decades, undeniable proof that well-worked, century-old vines are immortal.
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru is a cathedral, the telluric power of the beverage coming solely from the grapes and in no way from its time in barrel.
After 150 years, Domaine Ponsot is still at the top of its game. There’s no doubting the quality of these vintages, which are still exported on a massive scale and sought-after by the greatest connoisseurs of fine Burgundy wines.
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