{"title":"Laurent Ponsot’s Haute Couture Burgundy","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a region deeply attached to hierarchy, lineage, and tradition, \u003cstrong\u003eLaurent Ponsot\u003c\/strong\u003e occupies a singular place in \u003cstrong\u003eBurgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e. Part historian, part iconoclast, part scientist, and entirely uncompromising, his departure from the family business as the much-fêted fourth-generation winemaker at \u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Ponsot\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2017 left many aghast. And while the launch of an eponymous “haute couture” négociant house appeared paradoxical to some, for Laurent it was never tradition itself that mattered most so much as history – and the responsibility to protect it. Equipped with new freedom, the tools of 21st-century technology, and \u003cstrong\u003e2,000 years of\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBurgundian history\u003c\/strong\u003e firmly in mind, \u003cstrong\u003ePonsot’s wines\u003c\/strong\u003e represent a relentless pursuit of authenticity at every stage, from harvest to the glass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving had the opportunity to taste with Laurent personally this April, we found ourselves as compelled by the philosophy and obsessive rigor behind the project as by the wines themselves. The irony, perhaps, is that all of the precision, innovation, and technical sophistication surrounding these wines exists for a singular purpose: to interfere as little as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom \u003cstrong\u003eproprietary anti-counterfeit systems\u003c\/strong\u003e to the remarkable research behind his patented \u003cstrong\u003eArdea closure\u003c\/strong\u003e, the modern precision behind these wines consistently serves authenticity rather than manipulation. And yet another paradox emerges in Ponsot’s philosophy toward terroir itself. At a moment when \u003cstrong\u003eBurgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e increasingly fetishizes single-vineyard identity, \u003cstrong\u003ePonsot\u003c\/strong\u003e instead borrows from the traditions of \u003cstrong\u003eChampagne\u003c\/strong\u003e, assembling pristine fruit from both his own holdings and long-standing relationships to capture what he views as the most complete expression of place. Using his \u003cstrong\u003eCorton-Charlemagne\u003c\/strong\u003e as an example, Laurent described sourcing fruit from twelve separate blocks across the appellation in pursuit of a more distilled expression of \u003cstrong\u003eCorton-Charlemagne\u003c\/strong\u003e – not simply the voice of one parcel, but the true essence of the appellation as a whole.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is \u003cstrong\u003eBurgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e that feels remarkably transparent to site and vintage while retaining a sense of vitality and energy that often disappears under heavier-handed winemaking. The \u003cstrong\u003e2020s\u003c\/strong\u003e, in particular, were deeply impressive. In a vintage that could easily have produced wines of excess, \u003cstrong\u003ePonsot’s bottlings\u003c\/strong\u003e showed striking clarity, freshness, and immediacy. Even at the \u003cstrong\u003eGrand Cru\u003c\/strong\u003e level, there is already an openness and expressiveness that makes them genuinely enjoyable today, though the structure underneath suggests substantial longevity ahead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSotheby’s Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e is therefore pleased to present a limited selection of \u003cstrong\u003eLaurent Ponsot\u003c\/strong\u003e wines now available here in the \u003cstrong\u003eUnited States\u003c\/strong\u003e – a unique offering given how infrequently these wines appear domestically in meaningful quantities. Highlights include the superb \u003cstrong\u003e2020 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Cuvée du Kalimeris\u003c\/strong\u003e, the layered and already captivating \u003cstrong\u003e2020 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru Cuvée du Saule\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the beautifully poised \u003cstrong\u003e2022 Bonnes Mares Cuvée de l’Amandier\u003c\/strong\u003e. At the village and regional levels, wines such as the \u003cstrong\u003e2019 Meursault Cuvée du Pandoréa\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBourgogne Cuvée du Perce-Neige\u003c\/strong\u003e offer an unusually accessible entry point into Laurent’s singular style and philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAlongside these retail releases awaits an even rarer opportunity by way of \u003cstrong\u003eFrance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis May, \u003cstrong\u003eSotheby’s France\u003c\/strong\u003e will present \u003cstrong\u003eLaurent Ponsot Ex-Cellar | Haute Couture Burgundy | Never Released Large Formats\u003c\/strong\u003e, a landmark direct-from-cellar auction featuring 202 exclusive lots sourced directly from \u003cstrong\u003eLaurent Ponsot’s \u003c\/strong\u003epersonal reserves and pristine cellar holdings. Entirely large format, the sale will include never-before-released magnums and jeroboams from some of \u003cstrong\u003eBurgundy’s\u003c\/strong\u003e most coveted terroirs, each rested undisturbed since bottling within \u003cstrong\u003eLaurent Ponsot’s\u003c\/strong\u003e state-of-the-art cellar facility. The sale opens for online bidding on \u003cstrong\u003eFriday, 15 May 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e and culminates in an \u003cstrong\u003eonline-only auction\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong\u003eFriday, 29 May 2026 at 1:00pm CEST\u003c\/strong\u003e. With provenance as pristine and direct as collectors could realistically hope to encounter today from one of \u003cstrong\u003eBurgundy’s\u003c\/strong\u003e most visionary and uncompromising winemakers – register to bid here or contact a specialist to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"laurent-ponsot-bourgogne-cuvee-du-perce-neige-2019","title":"Laurent Ponsot: Bourgogne, Cuvee du Perce-Neige 2019","description":null,"brand":"Sotheby's Wine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":53037993361721,"sku":"PENGLAP19BT","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2626\/7961\/files\/PENGLAP-generic.jpg?v=1778878421"},{"product_id":"laurent-ponsot-griotte-chambertin-grand-cru-cuvee-du-saule-2016","title":"Laurent Ponsot: Griotte-Chambertin, Grand Cru, Cuvee du Saule 2016","description":null,"brand":"Sotheby's Wine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":53298465702201,"sku":"GCSELAP16BT","price":681.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2626\/7961\/files\/GCSELAP-generic.jpg?v=1778881091"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2626\/7961\/collections\/laurent-ponsot-collection.jpg?v=1778877229","url":"https:\/\/wine.sothebys.com\/collections\/laurent-ponsot-s-haute-couture-burgundy.oembed","provider":"Sotheby's Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}