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2005 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay Clos Des 60 Ouvrees

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April 2, 2023 - $175

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RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...oldest vines in the estate’s Volnay holdings, more than half of them planted in the mid fifties...On the palate this offers old vines creaminess, flattering glycerin, and yet also a persistently bright freshness of black fruits...

93Stephen Tanzer

...Densely packed but juicy, with lovely precision to its flavors of black fruits, mint, minerals and clove...spreads out impressively over the palate, finishing with terrific length and energy...

92-94Burghound.com

... complex spicy blue berry and violet suffused fruit that introduces big, rich and quite ripe flavors underpinned by excellent mid-palate concentration...This is flat out terrific.

16Jancis Robinson

Intriguing nose more reminiscent of buckwheat than fruit. Well melded...

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Volnay, Les Caillerets, Clos Des 60 Ouvrees

Volnay is a small appellation with just 904 vineyard acres and a town of fewer than 500 residents. Nevertheless, to Burgundy enthusiasts, it's a jewel. Clive Coates calls Volnay “one of the most delightful wines and one of the most rewarding communes in the Côte d’Or.” Robert M. Parker Jr. described Volnay as “the queen of the Côte de Beaune.” Volnay has always been appealing. In the 13th and 14th centuries the powerful Dukes of Burgundy acquired land there and built chateaux. The medieval town sits on the hillside above the vineyards and the appellation is restricted to red wines made of Pinot Noir. Though there are no Grands Crus, there are 35 Premiers Crus. Some reviewers say the lighter soil of Volnay, compared with Pommard to the north, makes Volnay wines more delicate and elegant than wines from neighboring appellations. Robert M. Parker Jr. wrote that Volnay has a “high-quality level of winemaking…The top Volnays possess an immense, seductive fruitiness and lushness…”

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, 1er (Premier) Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.