Pousse D'Or Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets Cuvee Amphore 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pousse D'Or
Label Name:
 
Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets Cuvee Amphore
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 90–92 (2017); Burghound tasting notes positive; Vivino user average ~4. 3/5. Retailers list professional scores and recommend cellaring

Tasting Note
Red and dark cherry, black raspberry, floral lift (violet/lilac), fine spice and minerality; medium-bodied with silky tannins and a long, dusty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, coq au vin. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki duck, mushroom ramen, char siu pork.

Production Method
Vinified from ca. Les Caillerets vines; cuvée vinified and aged in terracotta amphora (first amphora cuvée), indigenous yeasts, low-intervention, limited new oak.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Pousse d'Or, historic Volnay domaine (17–18 ha), Landanger family ownership, biodynamic practices and notable premier-cru holdings. Producer based at Château de Volnay.