75cl
Saint–Aubin Premier Cru 2020 Domaine Henri Boillot
Vendor code : 226
Domaine Henri Boillot has an exceptional reputation. The phasing out of new oak barrels in 2021 marks a stylistically watershed moment for Domaine Henri Boillot, moving away from nutty towards a more subdued, mineral, and terroir style. The vineyards are grown organically, without the use of any chemicals. The appellations produced consist mainly of Premier Crus and Grand Crus. There is also a special cuvée - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchere, a wine that is produced only by Guillaume and Henri Bouillot.
Color
White
Country
France
Grape
Chardonnay
Region
Burgundy
Producer
Domaine Henri Boillot
Vintage
2020
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The wine has a clear, linear, and almost Puligny-like bouquet. The palate is dense and citrusy on entry with a good level of acidity, fading into a lemony aftertaste.
The team at Lambier Wines has been following Domaine Henri Boillot's work closely in recent years. Barrel fermentation is still the order of the day for most of Domaine Henri Boillot's cuvée red wines, and maceration has been reduced. The red wines are so good that it is appropriate to recall that until Boillot's father reoriented the estate to white wine production, the domaine was known primarily for its red wines. The mention of white wines is an occasion to talk about the vertical press, and it started to be used at Domaine Henri Boillot for all its white wines. It's worth noting that they have a chalky structuring extract that sets them apart from the lighter-weight vintages. There is less of the nutty nuance that was once quite prominent in the white wines at this address. A trend in recent years has been a move towards more and more domaine-grown fruit: first came the Pommard 1er Cru Clos Blanc wine, followed by the Meursault 1er Cru Clos Richemont. Boillot seems to have ambitions to continue this gradual transition.
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