Description
Domaine de la Pousse d’Or, Chambolle-Musigny
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.
The Chambolle-Musigny is sourced from seven separate parcels, two of which are Premier Cru, and the vines are all between 30 and 60 years old. Fully de-stemmed and aged in mostly neutral barrels for 18 months, this is a textbook Chambolle in the most delicious way. Black and red cherries, violets, rose petals, cinnamon, clove, and loads of earthy, saline minerals all await, especially if you are patient and give it a few years to mature in the bottle. But if you do want to open one in the next year or two be sure to give it a nice decant, and enjoy at cellar temperature in a large Burgundy stem.
