Laurent Ponsot's futuristic 2017s

Laurent Ponsot Bourgogne label

Tasting notes on wines from Laurent Ponsot's innovative négociant label and some provocative views.

Since leaving Domaine Ponsot in early 2017, Laurent Ponsot has been busy building up the new négociant brand that bears his name. Asia is a particular focus for him, and he recently visited Singapore to introduce his latest releases.

Happy to be introduced as a hippie, Ponsot started by describing the sense of responsibility he feels for nature. Like all Burgundians, he is striving to capture the essence of every appellation, but is determined to use the tools of today rather than returning to old...