From 0.375. Opened after midday and let breath in bottle until dinner. Rather deep and medium to full body. Rather ripe with tertiary elements. Notes of red and dark fruit, autumn leaves, blackberry, elderberry, nutmeg, old leather and forest floor. Good supporting acidity, smooth and well integrated tannins with sufficient freshness. Highly delicious from small format at this stage
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Very tart cherry, a little oak and a little something dark, like earth. Lacking some body, with a somewhat hollow mid-palate. Honestly, somewhat simple, maybe even insipid. I would not object if others say this was shut down or a poor bottle, but this had little of the richness or vibrancy the pro notes promised.
Natebm-One of the best terroir in Volnay in a hot vintage. Nothing on par with the terroir quality though, nevertheless the wine managed to retain some chalky qualities. Drink up.
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Disappointing. While the fruit is concentrated, the oak overpowers it and the overall impression is pretty disjointed. I've touted Pousse as a good value, but this wasn't a good one. Maybe a bad bottle; or alternatively, the last 5 years have not been kind to this.
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Young, red fruit but dominated by the elevage. Keep another 2 years for next bottle. Air helped to open up ut not nearly as expressive as the bousse d’or 09 2 years ago
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(La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets) Medium dark cherry red color; roses, rich raspberry, cherry nose; delicious, tart cherry, mineral, elegant, floral palate; needs 6 years; medium-plus finish
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3/9/2024 - cvst Likes this wine: 93 Points
From 0.375. Opened after midday and let breath in bottle until dinner. Rather deep and medium to full body. Rather ripe with tertiary elements. Notes of red and dark fruit, autumn leaves, blackberry, elderberry, nutmeg, old leather and forest floor. Good supporting acidity, smooth and well integrated tannins with sufficient freshness. Highly delicious from small format at this stage
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10/20/2023 - ChrisR wrote:
Very tart cherry, a little oak and a little something dark, like earth. Lacking some body, with a somewhat hollow mid-palate. Honestly, somewhat simple, maybe even insipid. I would not object if others say this was shut down or a poor bottle, but this had little of the richness or vibrancy the pro notes promised.
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10/19/2022 - Mag357 wrote:
Natebm-One of the best terroir in Volnay in a hot vintage. Nothing on par with the terroir quality though, nevertheless the wine managed to retain some chalky qualities. Drink up.
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2/15/2022 - rc@ughey wrote: 84 Points
Disappointing. While the fruit is concentrated, the oak overpowers it and the overall impression is pretty disjointed. I've touted Pousse as a good value, but this wasn't a good one. Maybe a bad bottle; or alternatively, the last 5 years have not been kind to this.
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2/11/2022 - stofken wrote: 90 Points
Young, red fruit but dominated by the elevage. Keep another 2 years for next bottle. Air helped to open up ut not nearly as expressive as the bousse d’or 09 2 years ago
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