2009 Domaine Henri Boillot Volnay Les Fremiets 1er Cru
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The 2009 Volnay Les Fremiets shows the wilder side of Volnay in its distinct notes of game, cured meats and dark red fruit. It, too, comes across as young and full of life. This is far from an easygoing 2009 on many counts.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2009 Volnay Les Fremiets shows the wilder side of Volnay in its distinct notes of game, cured meats and dark red fruit. It, too, comes across as young and full of life. This is far from an easygoing 2009 on many counts. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029. Importer: Massanois Imports, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 470-6769
Deep ruby! Knockout high-pitched nose offers blackberry, dark raspberry, spices, licorice, bitter chocolate and violet, plus a note of crushed stone. Silky and highly concentrated, with superb depth of fruit and thrust; brilliant acidity contributes to the wine's vibrant inner-mouth perfume. Finishes with huge, palate-saturating but smooth tannins and a powerful impression of medicinal reserve. "We had thick skins in 2009 and a great skin to juice ratio," said Boillot, noting that this wine had the highest pH of any of his Cote de Beaune cuvees, at a low-for-the-vintage 3.4. Built for a long life in bottle.
The 2009 Volnay Les Fremiets shows the wilder side of Volnay in its distinct notes of game, cured meats and dark red fruit. It, too, comes across as young and full of life. This is far from an easygoing 2009 on many counts. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029. Apr 2012, www.robertparker.com
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.