Domaine de la Pousse d‘Or is one of the oldest and most respected producers in all of Burgundy. Although the house has changed hands multiple times during the past millennium, they have been producing legendary wines since the famous Dukes of Burgundy reigned back in 1100. In the Volnay appellation, the Domaine, once connected to the likes of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Clos de Tart, has continually, and impressively, maintained exclusive ownership of the famed, “Clos de La Bousse d’Or,” Premier Cru vineyard site for centuries. One of the most storied and historic sites in all of Burgundy, it has been protected by a picturesque stonewall since the time in which it was tended by the monks. The 2021s play perfectly into what Pousse d’Or does best: Combining rich, succulent fruit with complex savor and a structure that virtually guarantees many, many years of cellar potential. And despite their exceptional pedigree and history, these wines remain some of the best values in top tier Burgundy.

Pousse d’Or recently acquired a small parcel of prized vines in the Mazoyeres section of this famous Grand Cru. As its name implies, Charmes-Chambertin can wow almost any Burgundy lover, and really any wine lover, with its gushing, silky display of red fruits and flowers. Given its rich, hedonistic layers of up front fruit, the temptation is always to open a bottle while still young. But, if you can hold them in the cellar for at least ten years or more, the full spectrum of Grand Cru greatness will unfold. So buy a few and try to forget you have them!