2015 Volnay Clos de la Bousse d'Or
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Dark red with ruby highlights. Very ripe, smoky, soil-driven aromas of redcurrant, cinders, tobacco and underbrush; a bit of a shock following the more classic 2016s at this address. Large-scaled, rich and deep, conveying uncommon breadth to its red berry and earth flavors. Finishes with big, chewy, dusty, palate-coating tannins and excellent length. Like all of these '16s, this one calls for at least several years of cellaring.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2015 Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Bousse d'Or, from the 2.3-hectare monopole, has a sensual bouquet with ripe black cherries intermixed with iodine and crushed violet scents. I appreciate the focus and control here. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, layers of blackberry and boysenberry fruit with a dense, assertive finish that will require 4-6 years to soften. There is substance and "thrust" here - what I would like to see is more nuance develop on the finish.
Full ruby-red. Musky black cherry and chocolate on the nose. Sweeter and more pliant than the oak-aged Caillerets, showing enticing juicy acidity but less floral lift and concentration than that wine. Finishes with a sexy note of chocolatey oak, some subtly complex soil tones and very suave tannins.