2017 La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 92.4 points

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  4/26/2024 - shemmy wrote:

  Domaine de la Pousse d’Or has existed in one form or another for nearly a millennium—stretching all the way back to the famed Dukes of Burgundy. The history can be seen beneath the vaulting stone ceilings of the ancient cellars the brick floors are literally worn down from hundreds of years of cellar work. In 1997, with the purchase of the domaine by Patrick Landanger, a new moment was begun in the winery’s long history. Landanger farmed the vineyards organically from the start and then, from 2014, biodynamically. Patrick’s son, Benoit, took over the estate in 2023 after his
  father’s passing. He is as much a passionate experimentalist as his father. The domaine’s name was originally La Bousse d’Or or “golden earth.” Pousse comes from the French phrase “Ça pousse” said at bud break to capture the urgent energy of the new growth. At one point in the domaine’s history it held the famed vineyards of Romanée-Conti and Clos de Tart and at that time the owner held the holdings in Volnay
  with the same reverence. The wines are known for aging a tremendously long time. And despite the wines pedigree and history, they remain an incredible value in Burgundy. The wines are crafted as naturally as possible. All the juice is moved with gravity. Wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered in sync with the lunar calendar.
  
  En Caillerets is one of the Volnay 1er cru that many think deserves to be recognized with grand cru status. In their (mid 19th and early 20th century) rankings of Burgundy’s terroirs both Dr. Lavalle and his successor Camille Rodier recognized this vineyard in their surveys as tête de cuvée, their highest ranking. The vineyard is beautifully exposed to the southeast,
  sloping mildly with a mix of limestone and marl, with large stones in the soil which hold warmth and help the site drain. This has sour red cherries and black
  raspberries, red plums and a shelf of stone beneath it all. It is held in a cool wind of mint and cinnamon.
  
  FOOD PAIRING
  scallops wrapped in speck, celery root puree, red wine braised endives / braised lamb, nettle and black trumpet mushroom crostata
  
  SERVICE NOTES
  Coming from the cellar of Pousse d'Or, this wine is lovely right now. No decanting needed. Serve it a touch cool to start.
  
  For those receiving both the barrel-aged and the apmphora-aged versions of this wine, I highly recommend opening them up at the same time so you and your guests can experience the differences and similarities the aging vessel brings to the wine. Or you can get a jump start on your aging and tuck it away for another 5- 10 years.
  
  VARIETY
  pinot noir

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  4/7/2023 - sirpat00 wrote: 92 Points

  Tasted during a visit to Volnay. Red cherry and sour cherry fruit, elements of earth and minerality. Fresh, fruit-forward palate with structured tannin. But otherwise rather unimpressive for the vintage.

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  8/21/2022 - popopdrops Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Første flaske dekantert i en time. Åpner med pen nese, høy syre som skjuler frukt. Etterhvert kommer frukten, som domineres av krekling, krøkebær, som overhodet ikke faller i smak. Flasken tilbake i vinkjeller. Dag to har den forandret seg til en liten perle.
  Noen dager senere tok vi konsekvensen av dette, over på en vid dekanter, som ble satt i vinkjeller til neste dag. Stadig noe syre, men nå vi tok første glass senere på ettermiddagen var den full av energi og liv, smal, riktignok, men herlig. Vi legger bort siste flaske til 2027. Med Irene.

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  6/4/2022 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Similar to my tasting note from Sept. 2021 with one small change… this has put on substantial weight both in color and stature. I was expecting a lighter bodied and less concentrated wine until I poured it into the decanter. While it is still very young, it will be a challenge to keep my hands off my remaining bottles in the cellar. However, I will try as I know I will be rewarded if I lay them down for 5-10 more years.

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  9/5/2021 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Absolute deliciousness, albeit still very young! The purity of fruit, structure, acidity, and balance are all in place. Deep and rich bing cherry fruit laced with Volnay terroir.

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