The first vintage that Ponsot exported to the United States, the 1934 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, is still drinking magnificently from the domaine's cellars. Wafting from the glass with scents of rose petals, plums, musk, sweet fruit tones and spices, it's full-bodied, satiny and rich, with a sweet core of fruit that's impressively vibrant, not just for its age but also for its evidently elevated ripeness. Concluding with a long, resoundingly floral finish, it's an unforgettable bottle. There's a real stylistic continuity between the 1934 and the 1985—via above all the '59, '71 and '80—that is especially impressive.