Description
Domaine de la Pousse d’Or, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru “Les Amoureuses”
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.
“Les Amoureuses” is the unofficial third Grand Cru of Chambolle. It sits right next to “Le Musigny” and indeed many collectors focus on it, and pay more for it too, more than the other Grand Cru of “Bonnes-Mares.” Why? Because of the almost impossibly sublime combination of heady perfume and silky, cashmere soft texture. Of course patience is needed, but given time the full spectrum of flavors and aromas will unfold in a glorious manner: Wild raspberries, bing cherries, kirsch, rose petals, violets, espresso, blood orange peel, and earthy, wild mushrooms all wrapped around a core of saline minerality. It’s a tour de force, especially if you can lose these bottles in your cellar!
