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La Pousse d'Or

Clos Tavannes Santenay 1er Cru Pinot Noir

9.297 ratings
9.229 pro ratings
Santenay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

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Top Notes For
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.6

Wowwww!!! Amazing! 2+minute finish.

Wowwww!!! Amazing! 2+minute finish.

Apr 8th, 2025
Justin Bothur
8.7

Baked red fruits, still firm structure. Woodsy notes show through slightly on the nose and heavier on the palate.

Baked red fruits, still firm structure. Woodsy notes show through slightly on the nose and heavier on the palate.

Apr 8th, 2021
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Tasting group. My 3rd, group 5th. Quiet. Hints of something green. Emerges with time in the glass. Integrated. Plums. Tad aldehydic, VA mentioned by others.

Tasting group. My 3rd, group 5th. Quiet. Hints of something green. Emerges with time in the glass. Integrated. Plums. Tad aldehydic, VA mentioned by others.

Dec 3rd, 2018
Lee Pitofsky
9.5

Old Pousse d’Or can do no wrong! Great to find on the terrific Saison wine list. I believe this was one of the master Gerard Potel’s first vintages. Perfect condition, with a great fill, it comes out of the gates with a stunning bouquet of dried red fruits and roses, sous bois and potpourri. The palate although not the most concentrated, shows incredible elegance, vibrancy and complexity, with a seamless transition to its persistent finish. Quintessential aged Burgundy. A lovely bottle.

Old Pousse d’Or can do no wrong! Great to find on the terrific Saison wine list. I believe this was one of the master Gerard Potel’s first vintages. Perfect condition, with a great fill, it comes out of the gates with a stunning bouquet of dried red fruits and roses, sous bois and potpourri. The palate although not the most concentrated, shows incredible elegance, vibrancy and complexity, with a seamless transition to its persistent finish. Quintessential aged Burgundy. A lovely bottle.

2 people found it helpfulDec 30th, 2021
Yuji Nakamura
9.5

Relatively pricey, but incredibly balanced and delicious. A bit lacking character and depth. But the balance more than makes up for it

Relatively pricey, but incredibly balanced and delicious. A bit lacking character and depth. But the balance more than makes up for it

2 people found it helpfulOct 8th, 2013
Shun Kikuchi
9.1

elegant. translucent garnet. cherry, raspberry, earthy, subtle complexity. dry, mid acidity, dissolved tannin. drinking window is open.

elegant. translucent garnet. cherry, raspberry, earthy, subtle complexity. dry, mid acidity, dissolved tannin. drinking window is open.

1 person found it helpfulMay 23rd, 2021
Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.5

Gerard Potel was a genius.

Gerard Potel was a genius.

Mar 2nd, 2016
Trevor Maskell
9.0

2009 Santenay. Just rocking. So much character and presence. Beautiful wine

2009 Santenay. Just rocking. So much character and presence. Beautiful wine

Jun 8th, 2015
Charles Schneider
9.3

Believe in Pousse d'Or. I'm not real high on Santennay, but this was the ultimate test of how sweet a vineyard Clos Tavannes is. So intact. Precise flavors and long generous finish. Not the wine night, but if we handicapped the race, it would have.

Believe in Pousse d'Or. I'm not real high on Santennay, but this was the ultimate test of how sweet a vineyard Clos Tavannes is. So intact. Precise flavors and long generous finish. Not the wine night, but if we handicapped the race, it would have.

Sep 21st, 2014
BrixChick Liza
8.6

The allure of barnyard in our California lineup

The allure of barnyard in our California lineup

Jun 1st, 2014