Pousse D'Or Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets Cuvee Amphore 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pousse D'Or
Label Name:
 
Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets Cuvee Amphore
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Volnay (Côte de Beaune)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 92; The Wine Advocate 90–92; Falstaff 91

Tasting Note
Black cherry, black raspberry, violet and licorice with a mineral undertow; very pure but tight, spicy and grippy with dusty, persistent tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pigeon/duck, mushroom risotto, game birds, braised short ribs. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, shiitake/soy braised dishes, miso‑glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Fermented and aged in 800‑L terracotta amphoras (no new oak); whole‑cluster inclusion and native yeast fermentations; minimal sulfur, bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Pousse d’Or (Landanger family) is a historic Volnay estate (≈17 ha) owning multiple premier and grand cru plots; moved toward organic/biodynamic practices under Patrick and Benoît Landanger.