2010 Domaine Henri Boillot Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chaumees 1er Cru
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(these 2010s were bottled in January of 2012 after spending three months in cuve): Bright medium yellow. Pear, menthol and a salty nuance on the nose. Rich, ripe and supple but with its fat and sweetness nicely leavened by minerality. Offers a superb combination of volume and sappy, stony persistence.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Smoke, minerals and a saline nuance on the soil-driven nose. Fat and ripe but with lovely mineral precision giving shape to the apple and stone fruit flavors. Much longer and denser than the Embrazees. Finishes smooth and persistent, with attractive minerality. These vines, located higher on the hillside, were picked last in 2010, according to Boillot: in early October with potential alcohol of 12.8%. The wine was not chaptalized.
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.