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Domaine de la Pousse d’Or, Echezeaux 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.
The Pousse d’Or team recently acquired a prized little parcel of vines right at the heart of this excellent Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanée. Echezeaux is pure Vosne, with loads of red-black fruit, wild berries, cocoa powder, coffee beans, incense, and crushed rock minerality. Of course, like any top notch Grand Cru, it will require many years of bottle age to truly show the full spectrum of aromas and flavors. So grab a couple of bottles and lose them in your cellar, you’ll thank us in 10-20 years!
