Clos des 60 Ouvrées Monopole, Volnay 1er Cru AC, Volnay Côte D'Or, 2013

The 2013 vintage in Burgundy required patience and precision in equal measure, and domaines with the experience and conviction of Pousse d'Or navigated it with distinction. The wine is elegant and composed, showing the finesse for which the Clos des 60 Ouvrées has always been admired without the weight or concentration of warmer years. Pure red cherry, raspberry, and violet on the nose; a light-footed palate with finely calibrated acidity and the delicate tannins that are the appellation's finest characteristic. A wine that exemplifies what Volnay can do in a year that demanded restraint rather than abundance.