Domaine de la Pousse d'Or - Santenay Les Gravières 1er Cru 2008

Name: Domaine de la Pousse d'Or - Santenay Les Gravières 1er Cru 2008
Brand: Domaine de la Pousse d'Or
Rating: 4 (9 reviews)

Santenay 1er Cru|Red wine

Burgundy

Red

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Drink or Keep

4/5 (9 customers)

Notes : Robert Parker 88-89/100, RVF 16/20, Bettane & Desseauve15/20
This very fine Santenay Les Gravières has plenty of substance, yet is very open, with a lovely note of black fruit. The palate is unctuous, long, very fine and long-lasting. A bottle of choice, without a doubt!

Features

Estate

Domaine de la Pousse d'Or

Cuvée

1er Cru Les Gravières

Vintage

2008

Designation

Santenay 1er Cru

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Terroirs

soils composed of hard limestone reinforced by marl

Viticulture

The vines are grown without the use of pesticides or insecticides, and the only fertilizer used is of natural origin. The soil is worked, without weedkillers, to maintain aeration and suppleness.

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

cold maceration for 7 days, vatting for 21 days, temperature control

Breeding

on lees in oak barrels (20% new) for 15 months

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

glossy coat

Nose

very open, with a nice black fruit note

Mouth

unctuous, long, very fine with good persistence

Serve

at 14-15°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2013

Drink before

2018

Food and wine pairing

A déguster sur des viandes rôties, des gibiers, des fromages (chaource, pont-l'évêque...)<br/>

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2017 guide) 4*Stars (Very high quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the domain :

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 men for over eight centuries. One of them, Gérard Potel, glorified the wines of Volnays from 1964 to 1997, until his sudden death. Patrick Landanger, who bought the estate in 1997, took over the reins of the winery himself in 1999, carrying out a series of colossal works, including a redesign of the winery, which now operates by gravity over 6 floors. Since then, the domaine's wines have never ceased to move towards the paroxysm of Volnaysian femininity and incomparable silkiness on the palate. The recent addition of Chambolle-Musigny from the former Moine-Hudelot estate only confirms this trend.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (2017 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning connoisseurs).

About the domain :

Magnificent estate in Volnay. La Pousse d'Or owes its renaissance to Patrick Landanger, who has devoted considerable financial and human resources to restoring the reputation of this emblematic estate. He has considerably improved the winemaking facilities and acquired new plots, notably in the Côte de Nuits. The vintages are all remarkable.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

out of 9 reviews

Note and review by M. ERIC C. Published on 10/04/2014

Let it air for a good hour to enjoy all its aromas. A real treat.