1981 Domaine Ponsot Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos des Monts Luisants Blanc, France, Burgundy, Cotes de Nuits, Wine Review

The neck tag on this said 1978 but the label said 1981 so... A bit of research seems to suggest this is 60% Aligote, 25% Chardonnay, and 15% Pinot Gouges. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has a lot of mushrooms along with a bit of citrus and a burnt almond quality. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, the citrus and burnt almond quality come out. There is some life here but not a lot. Still an interesting wine to try. Drink up if you have any. Giving it the respect it deserves, share this wine with friends without food and have a back up bottle. It doesn't seem fair to grade/score this as it is not a proper bottle.

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