{"product_id":"laurent-ponsot-bourgogne-cuvee-des-peupliers-2023","title":"Laurent Ponsot Bourgogne Rouge Cuvee des Peupliers 2023","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe High-Altitude \"Chambolle-Adjacent\" Bourgogne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eIn March 2026, the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"19\"\u003e2023 'Cuvée des Peupliers'\u003c\/b\u003e is reaching its peak for youthful enjoyment. While labeled as a humble \"Bourgogne Rouge,\" this cuvée is anything but basic. Much of the fruit is sourced from a parcel sitting directly below the Route Nationale in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"259\"\u003eChambolle-Musigny\u003c\/b\u003e, abutting the border of Morey-Saint-Denis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe 2022 vintage in Burgundy was \"solar and generous,\" yet Laurent Ponsot's commitment to \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"90\"\u003ezero new oak\u003c\/b\u003e and early picking has preserved a remarkable \"crunch\" and floral lift that keeps the wine feeling fresh rather than heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe Terroir: Limestone \u0026amp; Poplar Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Vibe:\u003c\/b\u003e If a Grand Cru is a \"symphony,\" Cuvée des Peupliers is a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"67\"\u003e\"perfectly tuned acoustic set.\"\u003c\/b\u003e It is pure, accessible, and high-quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Name:\u003c\/b\u003e True to Laurent’s system of naming wines after trees, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003ePeupliers\u003c\/i\u003e (Poplar trees) signifies a wine of \"upright structure and airy elegance.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurent raises only about a quarter of this cuvée in old oak, with the rest in stainless steel. This results in a wine with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"135\"\u003e\"water-light\" mouthfeel\u003c\/b\u003e but high flavor impact—a signature of his modern, tech-forward approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e🍷 Tasting Notes (The \"Vibe\" in 2026)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eCurrent professional reviews from late 2025 and early 2026 highlight the wine's \"vivid red fruit\" and impressive structural backbone for its level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Nose:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eRadiant and Perfumed.\u003c\/b\u003e It leads with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003ebright raspberries, cranberries, and bitter cherry\u003c\/b\u003e. As it breathes, sophisticated notes of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"137\"\u003eviolets, sweet spices, and \"sous-bois\" (forest floor)\u003c\/b\u003e emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Palate:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eSupple and Sappy.\u003c\/b\u003e The entry is soft and \"charming,\" featuring flavors of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"85\"\u003epomegranate and fresh cherry\u003c\/b\u003e. Despite its light-to-medium body, it has a \"beguiling sense of verve\" and fine, well-integrated tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eClean and \"Palate-Cleansing.\"\u003c\/b\u003e It leaves a refreshing trail of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"74\"\u003estony minerality and tart red fruit\u003c\/b\u003e, with no heavy wood influence to cloud the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e📋 Technical Snapshot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,1,1,0\"\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eABV\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,2,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e13.0%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,3,1,0\"\u003eApprox. 25% in neutral oak; 75% in steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTech\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,4,1,0\"\u003eSmart-case NFC tagging for temperature tracking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e87–89 Points\u003c\/b\u003e (Burghound \/ Jasper Morris)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e2025 – 2032.\u003c\/b\u003e It is \"drinking beautifully\" today but has the \"stuffing\" to evolve over the next 5+ years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eBest Paired With:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Bistro\" Match:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\"\u003eFilet of Beef with Morels\u003c\/b\u003e or a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003eGame Terrine\u003c\/b\u003e; the wine’s earthy acidity balances the richness of the meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Casual Vibe:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"17\"\u003eLentil Salad with Smoked Bacon\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003eGrilled Summer Vegetables\u003c\/b\u003e; its high-toned fruit makes it a versatile companion for lighter savory dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Charcuterie\" Classic:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"27\"\u003eProsciutto, Comté, and Walnuts\u003c\/b\u003e; the wine’s \"sapid\" fruit cuts through salt and fat with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePro Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e In 2026, critics recommend serving the 2022 Peupliers \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0\" data-index-in-node=\"63\"\u003eslightly chilled (around 14°C-16°C)\u003c\/b\u003e. This emphasizes the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0\" data-index-in-node=\"120\"\u003ecranberry and rose\u003c\/b\u003e notes and makes it an incredibly refreshing red for a long lunch. Because Laurent avoids sulfur during vinification, keep this bottle in a cool, dark cellar to protect its \"soul.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Muru Wines","offers":[{"title":"Laurent Ponsot Bourgogne Cuvee des Peupliers 2023","offer_id":58151548158326,"sku":"'3760399930209","price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Alko","offer_id":58151548191094,"sku":"'3760399930209","price":29.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/0770\/6230\/files\/ponsotbourgognecuveedespeupliers.png?v=1774194343","url":"https:\/\/muruwines.fi\/products\/laurent-ponsot-bourgogne-cuvee-des-peupliers-2023","provider":"MuruWines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}