Laurent Ponsot Clos St Denis Cuvée du Merisier Grand Cru 2021 Premier Cru The intense and tautly muscular

The intense and tautly muscular middle weight plus flavors are even more refined if perhaps not quite as mineral-driven while delivering superb length on the balanced but markedly austere finish where a touch of cherry pit emerges

Lady May is generally 70% to 90% Cabernet Sauvignon

Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries and plums mingled with burning embers

On the palate there isn't nearly the same density to the middle weight flavors that come up slightly short on the bitter chocolate-inflected finale that could use more depth

Take it out of the fridge and let it warm in the glass

Laurent Ponsot Clos St Denis Cuvée du Merisier Grand Cru 2021 Premier Cru The intense and tautly muscular91 points Burghound, Allen Meadows Here the wood influence isn't subtle and includes notes of oak toast and menthol on the layered aromas of spiced plum and violet. The wonderfully refined and highly energetic middleweight flavors exude a subtle bead of minerality on the youthfully austere if mildly tangy finish. Even so, this is definitely classy and stylish even if it's not like to challenge the best that Ponsot has made.