Pousse D'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos Bousse D'or 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pousse D'Or
Label Name:
 
Volnay 1er Cru Clos Bousse D'or
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate: 90-92 for the 2014 (NM, 2015); Vinous: favorable review noting mineral/peppery character; Robert Parker listing shown as 92 on merchant pages; Vivino average ~4. 2/5

Tasting Note
Delicate red and black cherry, raspberry and violet with subtle black tea, mineral salinity and baking spice. Silky texture, refined tannins and an elegant, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, duck breast, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake soba, grilled teriyaki dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented on indigenous yeasts; matured ~15–18 months in French oak (≈30% new); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Monopole 'Clos de la Bousse d'Or' (≈2.13 ha) owned by Domaine de la Pousse d'Or. Estate practices moved from organic toward biodynamic under the Landanger family.