Domaine de la Pousse d'Or

‘Cailleret’ offers a depth of flavor and minerality that reminds of its neighbor, Montrachet. Pousse’s plot is bordered by stone walls, and faces east/southeast. Hand-harvested. Pressed full cluster and fermented on indigenous yeasts in French barrel (50% new). Aged also in French barrel (50% new) for one year.

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Unquestionably one of the grandest white Burgundies, Chevalier-Montrachet sits just above Le Montrachet in the village of Puligny-Montrachet. Richly flavored, abundantly aromatic, infinitely long, and of course — very rare.

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A classic, aromatic Chambolle, and an elegant, beautiful village wine that far outperforms its station, sourced from a handful of perfect plots (not to mention some declassified premier cru fruit).

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‘Clos Tavannes’ is a walled vineyard, located on the border with Chassagne-Montrachet. Older vines, planted in 1920, were originally sourced from Romanée-Conti. Hand-harvested. Destemmed and fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature controlled tanks. Aged in French barrique (20% new) for 15 months. Unfined and unfiltered.

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Pousse’s vines sit at the top of the slope, along a stone wall; soils are clay-rich, which contributes to the wine’s supple mouthfeel. One-third of vines was planted in 1925; the rest in the 1970s and 1990s. Hand-harvested. Destemmed and fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature controlled tanks. Aged in French barrique (30% new) for 18 months. Unfined and unfiltered.

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This noble vineyard, facing north-east, is the domaine’s red carpet, leading to Pousse d’Or’s front door. Steeply sloped, the vineyard is rich in marl and clay; vines planted in 1966. Hand-harvested. Destemmed and fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature controlled tanks. Aged in French barrique (30% new) for 15 months. Unfined and unfiltered.

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This walled monopole vineyard is located next to the Volnay town hall. A quarter of vines was planted in 1958; the rest in the late 1960s and 1970s. Hand-harvested. Destemmed and fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature controlled tanks. Aged in French barrique (30% new) for 15 months. Unfined and unfiltered.

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This special cuvee is sourced from the same monopole vineyard, yet was aged in terracotta amphorae for 15 months.

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An inner lieu-dit of ‘Caillerets,’ located on the border with Meursault, with soils rich in marl and limestone. Nearly half the vines was planted in the 1950s; the rest in the 1980s. Hand-harvested. Destemmed and fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature controlled tanks. Aged in French barrique (30% new) for 15 months. Unfined and unfiltered.

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A glorious example of the punch and power of ’60 Ouvrees,’ aged entirely in terracotta amphorae. Here any oaky influence is replaced with even more velvety textures, more expressive aromas; try these two wines side by side to see how a winemaker’s decisions in the cellar can certainly influence the character of the final wine.  

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East-facing, ‘En Caillerets’ is ideally positioned; stony, rich in marl and limestone, the site’s high percentage of clay is also believed to contribute to the wine’s supple mouthfeel.

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A new addition to the estate’s Cotes de Nuits’ lineup, ‘Perrieres’ is a poised and perfect Pinot Noir, a vineyard located just downslope from the impeccable terroir of grand cru Mazis-Chambertin. Structure, brooding fruit, tons of freshness — it’s all here. 

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A gorgeous premier cru with a lacy texture and penetrating Pinot fruit aromas. ‘Charmes’ in its youth delivers bright red fruits (strawberries and pomegranate) yet with age, picks up more sensual, earthy tones.

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The combination of this vineyard’s old-vine fruit and stony, mineral-rich terroir makes ‘Feusselottes’ not only a must-have but also an ideal wine for the cellar. A textbook Chambolle, marrying power and finesse.

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A delicious berry salad on the nose and palate (“groseilles” are currants; it’s uncanny how the wine’s aromas reflect the vineyard’s name!) and plenty of silky texture and supple fruit.

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One of Chambolle’s more silky, subtle wines. Always rich and silky, with a characteristic mineral edge that comes from its pure limestone soils. It’s also a grand cru in disguise; ‘Amoureuses’ is neighbors with grand cru Musigny.

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Charmes leans into its name like no other grand cru — here fruit is afire with a rubied glow, each sip is electrically charged and firecracker-fresh, the finish soothes and swaddles and leaves a smile on your face. Pousse’s biodynamic care takes Charmes and puts it on a whole new, heavenly level.

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A selection of fruit from the very heart of Echezeaux, this grand cru is stacked and packed and endlessly enchanting. Made for the long haul, but so captivating with its earthy perfumes, its stony persistence. 

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The estate’s single acre of vines was planted in 1956, 1986 and 1994, and faces east. Hand-harvested. Destemmed and fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature controlled tanks. Aged in French barrique (30% new) for 18 months. Unfined and unfiltered.

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An historic walled plot located above Corton-Bressandes, ‘Clos du Roi’ is full, broad and intense. Soils blend clay and limestone; vines were planted in 1979 and 1987. Hand-harvested. Destemmed and fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature controlled tanks. Aged in French barrique (30% new) for 18 months. Unfined and unfiltered.

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Expressive, complex, uncompromising. One of the grandest grand cru Burgundies, and one that requires patience — stash this in a cool cellar and be astounded.

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Estate vines total just under one-half acre, planted on “terres rouges,” iron-rich clay and limestone, on the Chambolle side of this historic grand cru vineyard. The vineyard draws its name from ancient sculptures that were found at the site, a trio of goddesses or “good fairies.”

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