Clos de la Bousse d'Or Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru AOP 2018
Clos de la Bousse d'Or Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru AOP 2018
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Clos de la Bousse d'Or, the monopole of Domaine de la Pousse d'Or in Volnay, is a Premier Cru planted 100% with Pinot Noir on 2.13 hectares of Argovian limestone marl. The vineyard is farmed using organic and biodynamic methods, vinified by plot with hand-harvesting and aged in oak barrels.
Who produces Clos de la Bousse d'Or Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru AOP 2018?
Clos de la Bousse d'Or is a 2.13-hectare plot in the Volnay Premier Cru appellation, classified as the monopole of Domaine de la Pousse d'Or. Enclosed by a stone wall, it is planted just below the Volnay town hall, east-facing, at an altitude between 270 and 280 metres. The vineyard includes vines planted in 1958, 1967, 1970, 1974, 1991 and 2012.
On what terroir is Clos de la Bousse d'Or Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru AOP 2018 produced?
The subsoil is composed of Argovian limestone marl, with patches of Bathonian clay-limestone scree. The slope promotes drainage, the gravel content ensures permeability, and the clay richness determines the elements assimilable by the vine. The vineyard is farmed using organic and biodynamic methods.
How is Clos de la Bousse d'Or Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru AOP 2018 vinified and aged?
The harvest is manual, collected in crates, with three sorting stages in the winery and a pressing yield varying from 75 to 100% depending on the year. The grapes undergo 5 to 7 days of cold maceration, followed by an average of 21 days in the vat. The wine is aged on the lees for 16 to 18 months, including 12 months in oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation is natural and late, with no fining or filtration, and racking and bottling are done by gravity.
What is the tasting profile of Clos de la Bousse d'Or Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru AOP 2018?
Dark colour, deep ruby. The nose is rich with black fruits. The palate, full-bodied and complex aromatically, presents supple tannins. The technical sheet describes a first-class wine with long ageing potential.