2021 Puligny Montrachet Clos de la Mouchere

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Tasting notes
FINE+RARE, Nov 2022

Boillot’s four-hectare monopole Clos de la Mouchère is always a favourite – the shame in 2021 is that he made less than 20% of the normal production of this flagship wine. This sub-section of Perrières produces a particularly honeyed expression of the site. It’s a real step up and contrast to the already impressive village Puligny, with intense and powerful fruit expression. Cooked apricot, white peach and Amalfi lemon peel leap out of the glass, yet on the palate it’s incredibly tightly wound – with a concentrated core that will need time to reveal itself fully. The acidity here is exhilarating, driving through the fruit to a saline finish lifted by a sherbet freshness.

Critic scores

Critic scores
92
92/100

Average Score

94
94/100

The Wine Advocate

91
91/100

Neal Martin

More reviews and scores

89 points
Neal Martin
Score 89/100 · Drink 2026-2040, Neal Martin, Oct 2025

The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Mouchère 1er Cru is a little more terse on the nose, but I appreciate that. Light sea spray and oyster shell scents emerge with time. The palate lacks some depth and freshness, is a little oxidative and seems to fatigue in the glass. Short-term. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.

90 points
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
Score 90/100 · Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy, May 2025

91 points
Neal Martin
Score 91/100 · Drink 2024-2031, Neal Martin, Jan 2023

The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Mouchère 1er Cru, a Boillot monopole, is bright and nicely focused. This is the parcel that was most affected by frost. Production is 18 barrels as opposed to a more typical 75 or so. There’s good depth and intensity, but also a certain rawness that needs time to soften. This is another wine where acidity is especially prominent. - Antonio Galloni

About the producer

Henri Boillot
Henri Boillot

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.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Chardonnay

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

12%

Classification

Premier Cru

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