2012 Puligny Montrachet Clos de la Mouchere
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Tasting Notes
The 2012 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchere has a light bouquet with scents of grass clippings and apple peel, which would benefit from more vigor. The palate is well-balanced with touches of orange peel and tangy marmalade on the lively entry. Thereafter, it just feels a little conservative when you are seeking a tad more tension and complexity. Still, there is good substance here and it may well improve in bottle. Drink now-2020. Feb 2014, www.robertparker.com
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Neal Martin
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2012 Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Mouchere is one of the brighter, more focused Pulignys in the cellar. Lemon, flowers, white stone fruits and pears all meld together in a beautiful, focused wine endowed with gorgeous energy. I very much like the brilliance of the Clos de la Mouchère in this vintage. This is one of the highlights among Henri Boillot's 2012 whites. Junary 2014. www.vinous.com
The nose is markedly reduced and I would strongly suggest decanting this if you're tempted to try a bottle young. The intensely mineral-driven middle weight plus flavors possess outstanding mid-palate concentration with an abundance of palate coating dry extract, all wrapped in a wonderfully vibrant and highly persistent finish. I very much like the balance as this is a big yet stylish effort that should amply repay medium-term cellaring. June 2014. www.burghound.com Drink 2019+
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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.