2011 Puligny Montrachet Les Folatieres
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Bright pale yellow. High-pitched aromas of white peach, wild herbs, anise, flowers, tiramisu and sexy spices. Dry and classic in the mouth, offering a captivating blend of white fruits, flowers, herbs and saline minerality. Very silky, long premier cru with a finishing note of menthol.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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One of the larger-scaled wines in this lineup of 2011s, Boillot's 2011 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières boasts gorgeous volume and amplitude buffered by generous, vibrant minerality. The Folatières impresses for its overall balance and sense of harmony.
One of the larger-scaled wines in this lineup of 2011s, Boillot’s 2011 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatieres boasts gorgeous volume and amplitude buffered by generous, vibrant minerality. The Folatieres impresses for its overall balance and sense of harmony. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. (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
This is notably riper than the Perrières with a deft touch of wood setting off notes of dried apricot, peach, acacia blossom and a hint of mango. There is excellent concentration to the suave and very round flavors that exude a fine minerality on the lemony finish that displays just a hint of warmth. Note that there is a lot of gas present so be sure to decant this if you are going to try a bottle now. Tasted: Jun 11, 2013. 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.