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Domaine de La Pousse d Or, Bousse d Or 1er Cru

Burgundy, France 2016 (750mL)
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Domaine de La Pousse d Or, Bousse d Or 1er Cru


If you refuse to take my word for it, take a look at what Burgundy expert, Clive Coates, has to say on the matter:

 

This vineyard produces a superb, structured-style of Pinot Noir that simultaneously asserts depth and power on the palate. The rusticity and masculine characteristics of this wine make it comparable to the greats of Pommard and even Gevrey-Chambertin. Thanks to the cooler growing season, the 2011 vintage possesses incredible acidity and is proving to be a more outstanding year than early critics had even anticipated. This particular producer made exceptional wines in 2011 and thanks to skill, coupled with the more austere growing season, this bottling is a perfect candidate to hide in your cellar for years to come.

 

Domaine de la Pousse was introduced to its new owner, Patrick Landanger, in 1997—during his tenure, he has increased the world-class vineyard holdings as well as produced wines from mostly Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyard sites. Under Landanger’s guidance, the monopole, which means that all of the vineyards are owned and guided by a single winery, of Clos de La Bousse d’Or cultivates vines with organic and biodynamic practices (uncertified) in a successful effort to reflect the true character of the site into the final product. The gentle slope of the Volnay vineyard site provides excellent drainage so that even in cooler years with a bit of rain the site manages to excel. After the grapes are handpicked, they are transported to the winery in small crates before they undergo strict sorting, full destemming, cold, seven-day maceration and fermentation; the skins are then left on the grapes for a total of three weeks to extract natural tannin, color and complexity in the resulting wine. Once racked into 30% new French oak barrels, this red wine rests on its lees for fifteen months. No fining or filtration is done before bottling. These decisions give the 2011 Clos de La Bousse d’Or a notable complexity and harmonious balance that is just perfect for cellar aging.

 

The 2011 Clos de la Bousse d’Or has a dark ruby core moving to garnet hues on the rim. The nose is earth-driven and incredibly complex, exhibiting aromas of fresh black cherry, black plum, rose petals, powdered mushroom and black truffle, wet, spicy leather, wild herbs, crushed barley and a hint of baking spices in the background. The palate is medium-plus in body with flavors of freshly-picked wild berries, pomegranate, dried tobacco, crushed seeds, anise, dried clay and even more truffles. Watch this bottle collect some serious dust on the label and you will reap ample benefits! I have found that this particular bottling needs 7-10 years of maturity to before you even thinking about opening it. Great Burgundies of this caliber have a whole canon of wisdom to impart by their 15th birthday. So let ample dust settle then, and only then, serve this beauty up with traditional Boeuf Bourguignon and enjoy!

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Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Sub-Region
FranceVolnay Premier Cru
Soil
Limestone and Marl
Farming
Uncertified Organic and Biodynamic
Blend
Pinot Noir
Alcohol
12.5
OAK
30% New French

France

Bourgogne

Beaujolais

Enjoying the greatest wines of Beaujolais starts, as it usually does, with the lay of the land. In Beaujolais, 10 localities have been given their own AOC (Appellation of Controlled Origin) designation. They are: Saint Amour; Juliénas; Chénas; Moulin-à Vent; Fleurie; Chiroubles; Morgon; Régnié; Côte de Brouilly; and Brouilly.

Southwestern France

Bordeaux

Bordeaux surrounds two rivers, the Dordogne and Garonne, which intersect north of the city of Bordeaux to form the Gironde Estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The region is at the 45th parallel (California’s Napa Valley is at the38th), with a mild, Atlantic-influenced climate enabling the maturation of late-ripening varieties.

Central France

Loire Valley

The Loire is France’s longest river (634 miles), originating in the southerly Cévennes Mountains, flowing north towards Paris, then curving westward and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantes. The Loire and its tributaries cover a huge swath of central France, with most of the wine appellations on an east-west stretch at47 degrees north (the same latitude as Burgundy).

Northeastern France

Alsace

Alsace, in Northeastern France, is one of the most geologically diverse wine regions in the world, with vineyards running from the foothills of theVosges Mountains down to the Rhine River Valley below.

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