2010 Chassagne Montrachet Les Embrazees
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The 2010 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Embrazees wafts from the glass with hints of smoke, slate, licorice and apricots. It possesses lovely precision and class to match its understated personality. The wine gains richness with time, making it quite accessible, even at this early stage. Anticipated maturity: 2013+. (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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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
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Bright yellow. Very ripe aromas of pear and nectarine complicated by butter and honey. Fat, ripe and dry, with a hint of licorice; fruit currently overshadowed by oak. Finishes tactile but a bit lean, with a hint of malic acidity. I tasted this from a new 350-liter-barrel, but the ultimate blend will be more like 40% new oak.
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.