Laurent Ponsot, Clos Saint Denis Merisier Vintage:2017 white flowers and pastry cream

white flowers and pastry cream

merging with a gentle smattering of earth and autumn leaves that float you through the finish

plus a whiff of chocolate

well-integrated acidity

Laurent Ponsot, Clos Saint Denis Merisier Vintage:2017 white flowers and pastry cream(cherrywood; from a . 45 ha parcel of 100+ year old vines). A cool, airy and even spicier nose is composed by ultra pure red berries and exotic jasmine tea. There is a lovely energy suffusing the refined and detailed medium bodied flavors that terminate in a beautifully long if decidedly serious, compact and moderately austere finale that also reflects a trace of warmth. This needs to develop better depth but that shouldnt be an issue provided one is