2007 Volnay Les Chevret
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Good red-ruby color. Aromas of black cherry, licorice, smoke and dark chocolate. Fat, supple and suave, with the wine's pronounced sweetness giving it an almost unctuous quality. Finishes with outstanding persistence. The wine's sweetness is currently hiding its underlying acidity and minerality.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Was Dom Jean Boillot. Already bottled. Heady and very seductive. Not for purist traditionalists perhaps but there is enormous pleasure here. Pretty dry zesty finish – oak related? – but I think this should caress the palate overall. (JR)
Bright medium red-ruby. Less floral and more black on the nose than the Fremiets, but with superb vibrancy to the aromas of dark berries, licorice and minerals. This is slower to express itself but boasts terrific inner-palate tension and lift, with a mineral component giving it great penetration. The almost weightless finish features noble tannins and captivating mineral perfume. This will need seven or eight years of cellaring upon release. Conveys the concentration of tiny berries.
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.