2008 Chambertin, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, Grand Cru, Domaine Ponsot, Burgundy

Ponsots 2008 Chambertin suggests plum paste concentrate, licorice, black tea, soy, and black pepper in a pungent aroma and savory palate performance that really tugs at the salivary glands. Thick and incipiently silken in texture, this beauty doesn't stint on ripe black fruits either, as becomes especially evident in an intense, multifaceted finish that superbly harnesses the inherent energy of its vintage while remaining engaging, elegant, as well as compulsively enticing of the next sip. Look for great things over the next two decades.