2011 Puligny Montrachet Les Pucelles
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The 2011 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles bursts from the glass with tons of tension and pure unadulterated energy. This is pure class from start to finish. A sweet floral note adds lift on the close, but the Pucelles is about structure and minerality above all else. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. (Not yet released) Henri Boillot recently finished his move to a new modern cellar in Champ Lins, one of the industrial sections of Meursault. Boillot describes his 2011s as having a bit more richness and better balance of fruit and acidity than the 2010s. Based on what I tasted, it’s hard to argue that point. Boillot seems to be one case where the 2011s have the potential to be better across the board than the 2010s. As is often the case here, the village wines are particularly strong. Importers: Massanois Imports, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 470-6769, Cynthia Hurley French Wines, West Newton, MA Tel 617-965-4251 www.cynthiahurley.com and Chelsea Ventures, LLC, 1601 South Canal St, Chicago, IL 60616 tel. 847-920-5052
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2011 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles bursts from the glass with tons of tension and pure unadulterated energy. This is pure class from start to finish. A sweet floral note adds lift on the close, but the Pucelles is about structure and minerality above all else. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. Aug 2012, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Based in Meursault and farming some of the finest vineyards in the Côte de Beaune, Henri Boillot is a leading address in Burgundy. He crafts fine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but the estate is best known for its flagship monopole vineyard, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Mouchère.