Domaine Ponsot is one of Burgundy’s most iconic and steadfastly traditional producers, based in Morey-Saint-Denis. Established in 1872, the domaine is known for its minimal-intervention philosophy: no herbicides, no chemical treatments, indigenous yeasts, and long aging in old oak barrels. Their wines are renowned for their authenticity, age-worthiness, and ability to reflect vineyard character with remarkable clarity.

The 'Clos des Monts Luisants' is a singular vineyard in Burgundy — a monopole of Domaine Ponsot and the only Premier Cru parcel planted entirely to Aligoté. With vines dating back to 1911, this plot sits high on the slope above the village of Morey-Saint-Denis, benefiting from cooler exposures and limestone-rich soils. The domaine treats this vineyard with the same reverence as its Grand Cru reds, and the winemaking reflects that: no new oak, no fining or filtration, and extensive time in barrel to let the wine evolve naturally.

The 2014 vintage offers a vivid and age-worthy expression of old-vine Aligoté: layered with notes of citrus oil, white orchard fruit, almond skin, and crushed stone. The palate is taut and structured, showing both the breadth of old vines and the tension from its high-altitude site. Long and saline on the finish, this is not just a curiosity — it is a white wine of real pedigree and gravitas, capable of aging gracefully for decades.