A deep red color, lots of red fruit aromas on the nose with hints of plum. On the palate, it is smooth with blackcurrant flavors, rounded tannins and just a touch of acidity.
Excellent as an aperitif or paired with cheese, cooked and grilled meat.
"Mathieu and Virginie Molinié selected the fruit for this wine from their parcels in limestone marl, and aged the wine in stainless steel for about a year, delivering red strawberry and cherry fruit flavors with a brambly edge. The fruit turns darker as you sit with it, closing in on raspberry jam, but maintains a pinging acidity throughout."
- Wine & Spirits (October 2021)
"Now or never” is the name of this wine. It certainly demands attention with its fine tannins and rich black fruits. The wine's solid character, packed with Malbec's spice and dry core, will ensure that it ages. Drink from 2021. - ROGER VOSS"
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (November 2020), 88 pts
Chateau Ponzac was founded in 1998, when Matthieu Molinié, having earned his degree in viticulture & oenology, took over his family estate. His partner Virginie obtained the same diploma and ...
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