La DS er én af Ponsart topcuvéer. Meunier på særdeles højt niveau.
"From the 2020 vintage and disgorged in October 2024 with a dosage of two grams per liter, Ponsart’s NV Extra-Brut Meunier LA DS is, as ever, sourced from the east-facing, 0.5-hectare parcel Les Champerons in Germigny, a site visible from the family home. Planted in 1960 with old massal selection Pinot Meunier and vinified in seasoned 228- and 600-liter barrels, this cuvée opens with aromas of crisp pear, red berries and pink grapefruit, mingling with elderflower. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, textural and charming, with a vibrant core of fruit supported by lively acidity. Shaped by the warmth of the vintage, it presents a stylistic counterpoint to the more incisive 2021 Les Vergers bottling." - Kristaps Karklins, Wine Advocate
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B. & C. Ponsart er en familiedrevet vingård, hvor arbejdet i markerne er fundamentet for kvaliteten i flasken.
Arbejdet i marken foregår med stor omtanke og så skånsomt som muligt. Her prioriteres lavt udbytte, sund frugt og en naturlig balance i vinstokkene, så hver parcel får lov til at udtrykke sit eget særpræg.
I kælderen arbejder B. & C. Ponsart med en klassisk tilgang til vinifikation, kombineret med moderne præcision. Gæringen foregår med fokus på at bevare friskhed, struktur og druernes naturlige karakter. Resultatet er champagner med flot dybde, renhed og en markant mineralitet.
"Located in the village of Janvry, this 10-hectare estate, with vineyard holdings spread across 10 villages in the Montagne de Reims, is run today by Baptiste, Charles and Bertine Ponsart. The vines average 40 years of age and are planted predominantly to massal selections. Since 2016, Charles has overseen vinification, while Baptiste has taken charge of viticulture. Approximately 65% of their land is planted with Pinot Meunier, with the remainder almost evenly divided between Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
No herbicides have been used since their grandparents tended the vines. While the family's viticultural history dates back to 1961, it was only a decade ago that they began producing wine under their own label, releasing their inaugural 500 bottles in 2018—the 2016 vintage of Les Vergers. Fruit is harvested at full phenolic ripeness, and chaptalization is avoided.
Until recently, vinification took place at the local cooperative—under their complete control, naturally. But 2025 marks a significant turning point with the completion of their own winery, equipped with an in-house press and dedicated spaces for fermentation and maturation. Élevage is conducted primarily in oak barrels ranging from 228 to 600 liters, employing a combination of new and previously used barrels, with the remainder taking place in stainless steel tanks. Sulfur is added only at pressing. Fermentation is driven by ambient yeasts, followed by complete malolactic conversion, and the wines remain on their lees for eight months.
These are vinous, muscular cuvées—wines of character and steady quality." - Wine Advocate