Volnay Clos des 60 Ouvrees 1er Cru 2015

Volnay / Pousse d'Or

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Tasting Notes

The 2015 Volnay Caillerets Clos des 60 Ouvrées 1er Cru is tightly coiled at first, yet precise and focused, gradually unfolding to reveal disarming pure dark cherries, Dorset plum and light undergrowth aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with layers of sappy black and red fruit and a fine line of acidity, and quite mineral-driven with a lovely touch of piquancy on the detailed finish. Excellent. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.

Score: 92

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2022-2040 01 November 2018

The 2015 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des 60 Ouvrées has a very rich and opulent bouquet with layers of cassis and blueberry fruit. The palate is dense and tannic with grippy tannin (a leitmotif for La Pousse d'Or's 2015s) with a dense, broody finish. It does not quite "sing" as I would have liked and I am seeking more Pinoté as exuded by the 2014 last year. Hopefully this will meliorate by the time of bottling.

Score: 87 - 89

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 30 December 2016

Dark red with ruby tones. A bit higher-pitched on the nose than the Clos de la Bousse d'Or but with a sexy note of reduction to the very pure aromas of dark cherry, black raspberry, mocha and coffee; an unexpected floral note adds lift. Densely packed, concentrated and bright, with harmonious acidity and an element of medicinal reserve giving this wine a firm spine for aging. A more vertical style than the Clos de la Bousse d'Or, with solid, late-arriving tannins fully buffered by the wine's mid-palate sweetness. This wine struck me as a bit chocolatey from tank in November but boasts plenty of inner-mouth tension in the bottle.

Score: 92

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com 01 January 2018

Bright ruby. Deep aromas of blackberry and cassis complemented by sweet chocolatey oak. Large-scaled, rich and sweet; even a bit chunky today, with some CO2 yet to be absorbed. But this very rich, smooth wine has plenty of supporting energy to temper its chocolatey ripeness. Finishes with ripe, thoroughly buffered tannins. Terrific potential here.

Score: 91 - 94

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com 31 January 2017

There is enough reduction present to render the nose difficult to assess today. Otherwise there is a slightly finer mouth feel to the sleek, intense and sappy flavors that possess a highly polished and seductive mouth feel while brimming with minerality on the firm and youthfully austere finale. Like the Bousse d'Or this is going to require at least some patience and ultimately reward 12 to 15 years of cellar time.

Score: 92 - 94

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2027+ 15 April 2017