Volnay 1er Cru 2013 Clos de la Bousse d'Or - La Pousse d'Or

Volnay 1er Cru 2013 Clos de la Bousse d'Or - La Pousse d'Or

GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Pinot Noir

VINEYARD: Monopoly. The enclosed vineyard is located near the town hall. The soils combine marl and clay-limestone scree. Age of the vines: 30-60 years old

SURFACE AREA : 2,24 ha

WINEMAKING PROCESS: Hand-picked. De-stemmed. Cold maceration for one week; fermented on indigenous yeasts in vats. Aged in terracotta amphoras from Italy for 15 months. Minimal addition of sulphur. Displaced by gravity; bottled unfiltered and not fined.

TASTING : Dark cherry aromas, dark chocolate, warm leather, minerals. Fine grain, precise and juicy ; tart red fruit aromas mixed with wild flowers and mineral notes.

ASSOCIATION : Pepper bavette; oeufs en meurette (poached eggs in red Burgundy); matured French cheese.

DOMAINE: Domaine de la Pousse d'Or has for decades been the collectors' choice for expressive and memorable wines from Burgundy's most sacred terroirs, and is unquestionably one of the elite of Burgundy. The history of Pousse d'Or in Volnay underlines its influence through the ages. In 1855, the winery was part of a larger estate that included Romanée-Conti and Clos de Tart. In 1997, Patrick Landanger bought the winery and its vineyards. In the mid-2000s, Landanger added an impressive collection of Côte de Nuits vineyards (from Domaine Moine-Hudelot) to his portfolio. The estate's commitment to sustainable viticulture, following biodynamic principles, is serious. The vineyards are cared for without the use of pesticides or herbicides and are regularly ploughed.