Description
Domaine de la Pousse d’Or, Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru
Domaine de la Pousse d‘Or is one of the oldest and most respected producers in all of Burgundy. Although the house has changed hands multiple times during the past millennium, they have been producing legendary wines since the famous Dukes of Burgundy reigned back in 1100. In the Volnay appellation, the Domaine, once connected to the likes of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Clos de Tart, has continually, and impressively, maintained exclusive ownership of the famed, “Clos de La Bousse d’Or,” Premier Cru vineyard site for centuries. One of the most storied and historic sites in all of Burgundy, it has been protected by a picturesque stonewall since the time in which it was tended by the monks. The 2021s play perfectly into what Pousse d’Or does best: Combining rich, succulent fruit with complex savor and a structure that virtually guarantees many, many years of cellar potential. And despite their exceptional pedigree and history, these wines remain some of the best values in top tier Burgundy.
Bonnes-Mares sits on the border between Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis, and at its best, which the Pousse d’Or bottling certainly achieves, it combines perfectly the elegant, heady aromatics of Chambolle with the deep, brooding body and texture of Morey. Like all the top Grand Crus it needs at least eight to ten years of bottle age to really start showing its spectrum of aromas and flavors, but with time you’ll be rewarded with black cherries, wild strawberries, espresso, dark chocolate, cinnamon, clove, orange zest, porcini, and loads of crushed rock minerality. It’s super limited, so don’t hesitate to grab a couple bottles and lose them in the cellar.
