Domaine de la Pousse d'Or - Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselottes 2013

From La Bousse d’Or to Patrick Landanger, via the Dukes of Burgundy and Jacques-Marie Duvault-Blochet, this estate has been home to Burgundy’s great figures for more than eight centuries. One of them, Gérard Potel, brought out the best in Volnay’s wines from 1964 to 1997, until his sudden passing. Patrick Landanger, who acquired the estate in 1997, took personal charge of the cellars in 1999 to carry out a series of massive renovations, including a redesign of the fermentation facility, which now operates by gravity across six floors. Since then, the estate’s wines have continued to evolve toward the pinnacle of Volnay’s femininity and an incomparably silky mouthfeel. The recent addition of Chambolle-Musigny wines from the former Moine-Hudelot estate only confirms this trend.

The 2013 Les Feusselottes 1er Cru reveals a more reserved and masculine nose than the 2013 Chambolle Charmes, opening up slowly to reveal aromas of orange and black cherry. The palate is very silky on the attack; the oak dominates slightly at the moment, even though the fruit is still very present. The finish is long and smooth. Its energy and structure suggest that this wine will remain enjoyable for the next 20 years.

 

A magnificent estate in Volnay. La Pousse d'Or owes its revival to Patrick Landanger, who has devoted significant financial and human resources to restoring the reputation of this iconic estate. He is responsible for a considerable improvement in the winemaking facilities and the acquisition of new plots, particularly in the Côte de Nuits. The wines are all remarkable.