{"product_id":"laurent-ponsot-dechezeaux-cuvee-de-lerable-2021","title":"Laurent Ponsot d'Echezeaux Cuvee de l'erable 2021","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Maple\" – Sophistication in a Cool-Climate Frame\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eIn early 2026, the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"19\"\u003e2021 'Cuvée de l’Érable'\u003c\/b\u003e (The Maple Tree) is emerging as one of the most intellectually rewarding bottles in the Laurent Ponsot portfolio. Sourced from the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"175\"\u003eEchezeaux Grand Cru\u003c\/b\u003e—a massive and diverse appellation in Vosne-Romanée—this wine reflects Laurent’s skill as a \"meticulous blender.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eWhile the 2018 or 2020 vintages focused on \"broad-shouldered fruit,\" the 2021 is a masterclass in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"98\"\u003etransparency and floral detail\u003c\/b\u003e. It captures the \"shimmering\" acidity of a cooler year while maintaining the natural power expected from an Echezeaux site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe Terroir: A Trio of Plots\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 \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\"\u003eClos de Vougeot\u003c\/i\u003e is \"iron and velvet,\" Echezeaux is \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003e\"oriental spice and silk.\"\u003c\/b\u003e It is notoriously more perfumed and \"exotic\" than its neighbors.\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 Blend:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurent’s \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\"\u003eCuvée de l’Érable\u003c\/i\u003e is uniquely crafted from \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003ethree different plots\u003c\/b\u003e across three distinct \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"108\"\u003elieux-dits\u003c\/i\u003e within the Grand Cru. This multi-site approach was a major advantage in 2021, as it allowed him to blend the \"leaner\" elegance of one plot with the \"spicier\" density of another to create a balanced whole.\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 Name:\u003c\/b\u003e The \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"\u003eÉrable\u003c\/i\u003e (Maple) represents a wine of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"\u003esturdy but graceful structure\u003c\/b\u003e, mirroring the tree’s resilience and the brilliant colors of its foliage.\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 reviews from late 2025 and early 2026 describe a wine that is \"gorgeous\" but currently a bit youthfully austere.\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\"\u003eElegant and High-Toned.\u003c\/b\u003e It leads with a \"beguiling\" bouquet of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003ered cherries, roses in full bloom, and pomegranate\u003c\/b\u003e. As it opens, deeper \"exotic\" notes of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"163\"\u003eAsian-style tea, incense, and savory white pepper\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\"\u003ePrecise and Sappy.\u003c\/b\u003e The entry is \"limpid\" and clean. It features a medium-bodied frame with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"103\"\u003epiercing acidity\u003c\/b\u003e that gives it incredible \"nerve.\" The fruit is darker than the nose suggests—\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"197\"\u003eblack cherry and plum\u003c\/b\u003e—framed by fine-grained, slightly dusty 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\"\u003ePersistent and Nuanced.\u003c\/b\u003e It leaves a long trail of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"\u003esavory spice and mineral tension\u003c\/b\u003e, finishing with a \"refreshing snap\" characteristic of the 2021 vintage.\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 (Echezeaux Grand Cru)\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\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,2,1,0\"\u003e2021 (Cool, classic, and lower yield)\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\"\u003eABV\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e13.5%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,4,1,0\"\u003eNeutral barrels only (0% New Oak)\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\"\u003e91–93 Points\u003c\/b\u003e (Jasper Morris \/ Allen Meadows \/ Winehog)\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\"\u003e2027 – 2040.\u003c\/b\u003e While it shows great \"Pinot joy\" today, the structure suggests it will \"close down\" soon and should be revisited in a year or two.\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 \"Spice\" Match:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"19\"\u003eRoasted Squab or Duck with Five-Spice\u003c\/b\u003e; the wine’s Asian tea and incense notes harmonize perfectly with exotic spices.\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 Classical Choice:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\"\u003eRack of Lamb with Rosemary\u003c\/b\u003e; the savory, peppery finish of the Echezeaux acts as a bridge to the herbal notes of the meat.\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 \"Delicate\" Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"23\"\u003eMild Epoisses or an aged Brillat-Savarin\u003c\/b\u003e; the wine’s high acidity cuts through the richness of the cheese without overwhelming its flavor.\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 Laurent Ponsot is famous for his \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0\" data-index-in-node=\"42\"\u003eArdeaSeal\u003c\/b\u003e high-tech synthetic closures. In 2026, critics suggest that because these closures provide an airtight seal, the wine may experience \"moderate reduction\" (a flinty\/smoky scent) when first opened. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0\" data-index-in-node=\"248\"\u003eAeration is mandatory\u003c\/b\u003e—decant for at least \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0\" data-index-in-node=\"290\"\u003e1 hour\u003c\/b\u003e to let the roses and cherry fruit step forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Muru Wines","offers":[{"title":"Laurent Ponsot d'Echezeaux Cuvee de l'erable 2021","offer_id":57122480324982,"sku":"'3770028498802","price":466.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Alko","offer_id":57122480357750,"sku":"'3770028498802","price":325.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/0770\/6230\/files\/ponsotechezeaux_318b25d4-8de4-49c0-a27a-5c2d15c6067c.png?v=1774194449","url":"https:\/\/muruwines.fi\/products\/laurent-ponsot-dechezeaux-cuvee-de-lerable-2021","provider":"MuruWines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}