Pousse D'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos Bousse D'or Cuvee Amphore 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pousse D'Or
Label Name:
 
Volnay 1er Cru Clos Bousse D'or Cuvee Amphore
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Professional scores for the 2016 Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Bousse d'Or: Burghound ~92; Wine Advocate ~90-92; Vinous ~89-91

Tasting Note
Layered red and black cherry, plum and violet with salty minerality, black tea and spice. Medium-plus body, silky yet firm tannins, energetic acidity and a lingering mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, coq au vin, grilled salmon; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed cod, mushroom soba with soy and sesame.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir, native-yeast fermentation, vinified and aged in large clay amphorae (no new oak for amphore cuvée); minimal SO2 added only at bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Pousse d’Or is a historic Volnay estate (ca. 1954), now run by the Landanger family; owns several Volnay monopoles including Clos de la Bousse d’Or.