2006 Meursault
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Consisting of roughly equal parts Clos du Cromin, Chevalieres, Narvaux, and Tillet, Boillot's 2006 Meursault smells of fresh apricot, lime, iris, almond, and hazelnut. With flattering creaminess and an uncanny sense of poise brought about by refreshing acidity and a sense of lift, this finishes long on chalk, citrus rind, peach, and lightly-toasted hazelnut. It should be worth following for at least 3-4 years, and since there are 30 barrels, it should not be inaccessible in the marketplace. Henri Boillot's ambitious and burgeoning negociant arm is made up in large part of many small bottling lots, representing remarkably many of the Cote d-Or's most prestigious crus. -Precision and minerality- are words he offers to explain his intentions even in a vintage as ripe as 2006, and for the most part he walks the accompanying walk, with wines (largely assembled in tank) that showed more generously and expressively than did Boillot's estate wines on the same day. Importer: The Sorting Table, Napa, CA; tel. (415) 491 4724
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(negociant wine) Superripe peach and spices on the nose. Fat, full and sweet, with a lush texture and zero rough edges. Very Meursault-and delicious from day one. Finishes rich and long.
Spiced cedary oak aromas. Some box-tree herbaceous notes but not green. Strongly marked by the oak but there a firm tension of fruit underneath, giving depth and length. (JH)
(from vines in four lieux-dit Ripe pear lifted by a floral element. Lively and precise on the palate, with complex flavors of lime, pear, nut oils and vanillin oak. A juicy wine of considerable charm, with nothing heavy about it thanks to a solid spine of ripe acidity. This could only be Meursault. An excellent village wine in the making.
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.