2012 Meursault
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Honey, tangerine and mint are some of the many notes that inform the 2012 Meursault. Rich and exotic in the glass, the 2012 is deep, explosive and layered to the core. I am not sure how the 2012 will age, but it is a drop-dead beauty today and should deliver considerable pleasure for at least a handful of years. The Meursault is a blend of fruit tom Vireuils, Tillets, Clos du Cromin and Chevalières, all parcels bottled separately by a number of growers.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(aging in 50% new oak; virtually all of Boillot's 2012s are in the larger-format 350-liter barrels that he was one of the first in Burgundy to use; from vines in Tillets, Narvaux and Clos du Cromin): Pale medium yellow. Sexy, complex nose combines peach, nuts, smoke, spices and a whiff of game. Tactile but dry, with lovely mineral cut to the stone and citrus fruit flavors. Not particularly showy today but finishes with good sneaky length and lemony cut.
Pungent aromas of reduction and residual sulfur suggest that it would be a good idea to decant this if you're going to try a bottle within the next year. Otherwise there is fine verve to the very round, generous and concentrated medium weight flavors that tighten up on the solidly intense, balanced and dry finish. This too is a lovely villages with a bit more stuffing than the St. Aubin though not the refinement or overall depth. Tasted: Jun 15, 2014. Drink: 2017+
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.