La Pousse d'Or
"Clos des 60 Ouvrées" Les Caillerets Monopole Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Nose has dried dark red fruits (plum, cherry, blackberry), dried citrus peel, very wet leather, wet peppercorn and dry earth.
Palate has fresh/balanced acidity, sweet cherry compote, under-ripe raspberry, pomegranate seed, dry potting soil and tart blackberry.
Drink 2022-2030, wow!
Initially slow Ox 4H (Audouze method), then decant into 2000ml Erlenmeyer flask for 1H after noting the acidity.
Paired with Taiwanese Five Spice Pork (Lu Rou Fan | 卤肉饭) over Jasmin rice with lightly fried eggs from our private egg factory in the backyard. Locally raised NY pork (Kinderhook Farm, Valatie, NY).
9.3+
Nose has dried dark red fruits (plum, cherry, blackberry), dried citrus peel, very wet leather, wet peppercorn and dry earth.
Palate has fresh/balanced acidity, sweet cherry compote, under-ripe raspberry, pomegranate seed, dry potting soil and tart blackberry.
Drink 2022-2030, wow!
Initially slow Ox 4H (Audouze method), then decant into 2000ml Erlenmeyer flask for 1H after noting the acidity.
Paired with Taiwanese Five Spice Pork (Lu Rou Fan | 卤肉饭) over Jasmin rice with lightly fried eggs from our private egg factory in the backyard. Locally raised NY pork (Kinderhook Farm, Valatie, NY).
9.3+
A killer Gerard Potel side by side. This 93 was darker and a bit more brooding than the 95, but eventually comes around and nips at the heels of the Bousse d’Or. Lovely, but quite young still.
A killer Gerard Potel side by side. This 93 was darker and a bit more brooding than the 95, but eventually comes around and nips at the heels of the Bousse d’Or. Lovely, but quite young still.
Jan 21st, 2022An absolute gem from the EMP list. It’s in such a great place showing exceptional complexity, elegance and delineation. It opens up in the glass and continues to get better and better flaunting its lovely pure cherry fruit, sous bois, potpourri, tea leaves and a line of fine acidity adding freshness, before its seamless transition to a finish with tremendous persistence. Old Pousse d’Or is the truth.
An absolute gem from the EMP list. It’s in such a great place showing exceptional complexity, elegance and delineation. It opens up in the glass and continues to get better and better flaunting its lovely pure cherry fruit, sous bois, potpourri, tea leaves and a line of fine acidity adding freshness, before its seamless transition to a finish with tremendous persistence. Old Pousse d’Or is the truth.
Sep 5th, 2021
Took a while to open up but developed over a couple of hours
Took a while to open up but developed over a couple of hours
Jun 21st, 2017
No notes at the time. All the wines at dinner brought by the GC participants were good.
No notes at the time. All the wines at dinner brought by the GC participants were good.
Jan 14th, 2017Had the 1988 last night, and it was silky with tea, spice and high acid.
Had the 1988 last night, and it was silky with tea, spice and high acid.
Oct 27th, 2016This is finally old enough to have unwound and now it shows its true volume and depth. Drinkable now for scads of beautifully ripe fruit, but nowhere near maturity.
This is finally old enough to have unwound and now it shows its true volume and depth. Drinkable now for scads of beautifully ripe fruit, but nowhere near maturity.
Apr 24th, 2016
Elegant and layered. Needs 1 hour. Subtle and elegant with subtle barnyard elements. Lovely food wine.
Elegant and layered. Needs 1 hour. Subtle and elegant with subtle barnyard elements. Lovely food wine.
Sep 2nd, 2014