Tuesday Cellar Visits in Burgundy - Remoissenet, Bernard Moreau, Pousse d'Or, Comte Liger-Belair

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Tasted Tuesday, June 28, 2016 by Burgundy Al with 858 views

Flight 1 - Remoissenet Père et Fils (11 Notes)

Tasting with Remoissenet's General Manager, Bernard Repolt. Mt first visit, and I really enjoyed what we tasted.

Flight 2 - Domaine Bernard Moreau et Fils (21 Notes)

Tasting with Alex Moreau.

Flight 3 - La Pousse d'Or (11 Notes)

  • 2015 La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru

    Barrel tasting at the domaine. Pousse d'Or is undertaking a fascinating experiment here, vinifying Caillerets in both traditional fermentation tanks and amphora, and then completing the elevage in both barrels and amphora. It is undecided if they will produce one or two cuvees. We tasted five different versions of the wine in its development.

    1. Traditional oak fermentation tank and then elevage in a new oak barrel. Black fruit with lots of spice and a slightly jammy character. Lots of power and also lots of tannins from both fruit and oak. Fun, just presently showing the least unique Volnay character to me.
    2. Traditional oak fermentation tank and elevage in a 1 year old oak barrel. Still mostly black fruit but with red hints and less overt spice. Much more floral, and much more Volnay. I think this was the favorite of most of the group.
    3. Traditional oak fermentation tank and 2 yo oak barrel. Equal amounts of black and red cherry with great purity and the most elegant overall spice. Ever-so-slightly drying finish.
    4. Traditional oak fermentation tank and elevage in clay amphora. The expectation is greater micro-oxygenation. Mostly black cherry with great spice. Probably my favorite of the 5 versions, with what I found to be the greatest fruit purity and expression of Volnay at this early stage.
    5. Clay amphora fermentation with elevage back in clay amphora, with some additional wine from the other fermentation added to fill the amphora. Perhaps the most fruit driven and even the most complete/ finished wine at present, but seemingly less concentration. No SO2 added here yet.

    I don't think I will know exactly what I learned from this fascinating tasting for several years, so look forward to re-tasting at release and hearing their decision re 1 vs 2 bottlings.

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  • 2015 La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Bousse d'Or

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru

    Barrel tasting at the domaine from 1 yo barrel. Floral and spice driven with red and black berries. Ripe start, charming textures middle forward. Very good+ potential for its level.

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  • 2015 La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos des 60 Ouvrées

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru

    Barrel tasting at the domaine. 1 yo barrel. Juicier fruit with more power vs Bousse d'Or. Slightly less spice and nuanced textures Also VG+ potential for its level.

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  • 2015 La Pousse d'Or Pommard 1er Cru Les Jarollières

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru

    Barrel tasting at the domaine from once used barrel. Elegant red and black cherry aormas. Same on palate with background spice. Middle forward show more pronounced tannins and the heft I would associate with Pommard, but without losing brightness or energy. Very good for its level.

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  • 2015 La Pousse d'Or Corton-Clos du Roi

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

    Barrel tasting at the domaine from 1 yo barrel. Dense black cherry and plum aromas and flavors. Good concentration, moderate length. Needs more time than the 1ers tasted to reach its balance.

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  • 2015 La Pousse d'Or Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselottes

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

    Barrel tasting at the domaine from 1 yo barrel. Excellent red cherry, berry aromas with savory spice. Flavors are less bright, slightly more ripe, showing red and black berries. Great length with excellent concentration and a refreshing, energetic finish. I like this a lot, 92-94 point potential.

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  • 2015 La Pousse d'Or Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Groseilles

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

    Barrel tasting at the domaine. Certainly good but far less exciting for me vs Feusselottes just tasted. Less concentration and weight here, slightly lighter style for now, with more firm structure. This will take more time in the cellar.

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  • 2015 La Pousse d'Or Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

    Barrel tasting at the domiane from 1yo barrel. Spice and flora charm to start with lots of red fruit. Very impressive concentration and balance at this stage, with the structure and weight to age into a beauty. 93-94 point potential.

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  • 2015 La Pousse d'Or Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

    Barrel tasting at the domaine. Black and red cherry with intense concentration on nose and palate. Slightly backward, certainly less near-term pleasure vs either Feusselottes or Charmes, but this still seems to be impeccably balanced with a very long finish. Less clarity for me around its potential, so there is a wide 91-95 point range here.

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  • 2015 La Pousse d'Or Bonnes Mares

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

    Barrel tasting at the domaine. Starts with hefty black and red cherry. More black plum and cherry flavors for now. Long and dense with rather silky tannins for Bonnes Mares. Less nuance vs the top Chambolle 1ers just tasted, but more concentrated and density.

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  • 2015 La Pousse d'Or Clos de la Roche

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

    Barrel tasting at the domaine. Sensational aromatic start with red cherry, berry, baking spice, summer flowers in a perfumed combination. Palate starts open and lush, firms up toward long, meaty fiish. Probably a slight step up from the Bonnes Mares, 94-96 point potential.

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Flight 4 - Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair (16 Notes)

Tasting with Louis-Michel Liger-Belair.

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