2017 La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Bousse d'Or

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 90.7 points

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  2/16/2022 - Jeanda Does not like this wine: 90 Points

  Nez intense sur les fruits rouges bien mûrs. Bouche gourmande et sexy, d'une bonne intensité aromatique mais qui manque à ce stade de complexité. Le terroir ne ressort absolument pas et le vin, techniquement bien fait, ne procure aucune émotion.

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  2/8/2022 - Jeanda Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Nez un peu fermé à l'ouverture. Après quelques heures d'ouverture (sans carafage), le nez se montre intense, sur des fruits rouges bien mûrs et les épices douces. La bouche est superbe, soyeuse et charnue, concentrée et d'une belle longueur. Un vin très sexy, à qui il manque peut-être la définition de son terroir pour afficher une vraie personnalité.

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  1/20/2022 - Jon Harrison wrote: 90 Points

  (Importer: North Berkeley Wine Imports)
  This walled monopole vineyard is located next to the Volnay town hall. 40 to 60-year-old vines. Indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged in French barrique (30% new) for 15 months. Unfined and unfiltered.
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  Color: Med-dark ruby.
  
  Nose: Classic burgundian nose of earth, spice, and and dried cherry. More earthy in style than fruit driven. But clean and pure.
  
  Pal: Med-full body, good concentration. Slight spritz on the finish at first (unfiltered). Medium acidity. Significant but ripe tannins. Definite tartness in this young wine. 13% alc. But overall, loveley balance.
  
  90-91 pts.
  This dinks well now (early 2022).
  Should develop nicely through 2028 (in a cool proper cellar).
  
  JGH sommelier CMS-III, San Francisco, CA.

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