Domaine de La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2020 《Terroir Collection - TF1189》

Domaine de la Pousse d’Or has for decades been the collector’s choice for expressive and memorable wines from Burgundy’s most hallowed terroirs.This historic estate is one of the Burgundian elite, in a similar realm of such exclusive wineries like Romanée-Conti and Comte de Vogüé, with its strict selection and seamless winemaking.

The history of Pousse d’Or in Volnay underscores its influence throughout the ages. In 1855, the winery was part of a larger domaine that included such names as Romanée-Conti and Clos de Tart. Originally called La Bousse d’Or (Bousse, in old French, means earth; thus, “golden earth”), the domaine changed owners a number of times until legend Gérard Potel took the reins.

It was Potel that put the estate’s wines on the map, with the elegant, refined style that Pousse d’Or is still known for today. In 1997, Patrick Landanger purchased the winery and its vineyards. In the mid-2000s, Landanger added an impressive collection of Côte de Nuits vineyards (from Domaine Moine-Hudelot) to his portfolio.

Les Caillerets is aged on the lees for 16 to 18 months, of which 12 months in 800 liter amphora.

This means that oxygen can get into the wine through the Amphora exterior, which gives the wine a more noticeable “texture” on the palate.

East-facing, En Caillerets is ideally positioned with stony, rich in marl and limestone. The site’s high percentage of clay is also believed to contribute to the wine’s supple mouthfeel. Aromas of black cherries, light pepper, black raspberries alongside fine-grained tannins and a juicy red fruit, wildflower and mineral palate.