2014 Henri Boillot Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru
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8 barrels made. Honeycomb on the nose with red, green and yellow apples, lemon custard and dried herbs. Very quiet and understated on the palate with flavours that build towards an intense richness in the mid-palate. Lemon custard, honey and caramel form a tight stream of flavours that move into a mineral/green-apple driven finish. Long and precise. Henri Boillot calls this "La force tranquille." Dec 2015, FINE+RARE
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Tim Atkin MW
More reviews and scores
Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, the 2014 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru was the most subtle of eight wines tasted from the vineyard, but it exudes mineralité, tension and class with gorgeous oyster shell scents percolating through with time. The palate is very detailed with a fine bead of acidity, beautifully balanced with a saline tang that builds throughout and flourishes toward the finish. This is an outstanding Bâtard-Montrachet from Henri Boillot, one that comes highly recommended.
Ripe peach, clove and hazelnut on the very fresh nose. Strong acidity gives precision and lift to the very pure flavors of orange oil, stone fruits, flowers and minerals. Really remarkably penetrating and weightless for young Batard. Finishes with a whiplash of flavor and terrific building length. Boillot bought this parcel of fast-ripening vines in 2011 and told me he has made the wine differently since then. "It's not a heavy Batard," he summarized.
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.