Domaine Ponsot

It was in 1872 that William Ponsot moved to Morey-Saint-Denis. The fruit of chance or a carefully considered plan, it turns out that Clos des Monts-Luisants and Clos de la Roche were partially attached to the domain he had just acquired. In 1920, Henri and Hippolyte, son of William took over. Both diplomats, they succeeded in extending the domaine's hold over Clos de la... Read more

It was in 1872 that William Ponsot moved to Morey-Saint-Denis. The fruit of chance or a carefully considered plan, it turns out that Clos des Monts-Luisants and Clos de la Roche were partially attached to the domain he had just acquired. In 1920, Henri and Hippolyte, son of William took over. Both diplomats, they succeeded in extending the domaine's hold over Clos de la Roche, and began to export bottles to the United States , which was not easy at the time. In the same way, they strongly contributed to create the AOC of Burgundy in 1935 and 1936. In 1942, it is Jean-Marie, the son of Hippolyte who takes the hand, then in 1982, it is Laurent, his grandfather. son, who takes the reins of the Domaine. Domaine Ponsot is exported all over the world, particularly to the United States, and is one of the most sought after Domaines in Burgundy.