Comparing two Volnays

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1999 DOMAINTE DE LA POUSSE D'OR VOLNAY 1ER CRU EN CAILLERETS "CLOS DES 60 OUVREES" (monopole or monopoly)
bottled at the domaine of Patrick Landanger, Volnay (1999 was his first vintage since taking over the Domaine de la Pousse d'Or or "domaine of the golden drop").

Imported by Vintner Select, Mason, Ohio.
13% alcohol
Dark burgundy color with pronounced viscosity. Dark berries and a touch of cardamon. Smooth entry, smooth midpalate--a grippy finish. Comparable in quality to the Boillot Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru which follows. I would rate both wines about 85-87 on a 100-point scale.

2002 JEAN BOILLET & FILS VOLNAY "LES CAILLERETS" 1ER CRU

13% alcohol
Brighter, lighter burgundy color than the "Clos des 60 Ouvrees." Much less dense also. Nose of dark cherries and African violets. Slight tartness midpalate and subtle white pepper spice. Pleasant, medium-bodied wine. I would rate 85-87 points on a 100-point scale.