Mr. Burgundy Weighs in on Henri Boillot's White Burgundy
by Cynthia Hurley
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The vineyards of Puligny Montrachet -
the most famous white vineyards in France
Soaring Whites with soaring scores just in from Mr. Burgundy Allen Meadows' Burghound. Of the Domaine Henri Boillot 2007 White Burgundies Allen Meadows writes:
"In recent years, the quality of both sides of Boillot's operation have been nothing short of phenomenal and he has become, in my view, the best small négociant in Burgundy for white wines. And, as the scores and comments confirm, Boillot's '07s are extremely impressive and absolutely worth your attention."
And Robert Parker feels the same way:
"Henri Boillot decided a few years ago that he wanted to dedicate himself to the production of fine wines. Since then he has gone from strength to strength, sparing no expense, obsessing over every detail, fashioning magnificent wines...Thanks to the superhuman efforts of Henri Boillot, Domaine Jean Boillot should now be counted among the finest producers in the Cote de Beaune for both reds and whites." -Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
Tasting Henri Boillot's wines are a jaw-dropping experience because you become instantly aware that the wine in your glass is at a level of sensory flooding you have not encountered before.
Boillot will become your special wine for the very special moments in your life. It is a wine that will make you stop and reflect on only very good things (one of them will definitely be the wine). These wines are on a very short list of the finest expressions of Chardonnay in the world.
Henri Boillot is a man who is willing to do anything to make good wine every harvest no matter what la nature has hurled his way. There are not a lot of growers like that, but when you find them, you never let them go. You can't blame the other guys, of course, money has way of inserting itself aggressively into the equation at times, but I think Henri Boillot would rather starve than put flawed grapes into his wine. He is a perfectionist above all.
2007 Puligny-Montrachet: Rated 90
Reg. $79.99 On Sale $67.99 per bottle
"(from 1 ha of evenly mixed vines in Houlières, Charmes and Enseignères). A very pretty nose reflects hints of wood, orchard fruit and dried rose petal before sliding into rich, round, delicious and sappy flavors that possess excellent length for a villages level wine. This is very Puligny in character and for those readers who would like to find a classic example of what Puligny is all about, this would be a good choice. Recommended. 90/2012+"
2007 Puligny-Montrachet "Perrières": Rated 93
Reg. $134.99 On Sale $114.99 per bottle
"A more elegant and more complex nose of pure and layered aromas of fresh lemon, spice, acacia blossom along with a hint of brioche marries into rich, intense, detailed and beautifully textured flavors brimming with obvious minerality before culminating into a sneaky long finish that is almost delicate. This is an understated and beautifully harmonious effort. 93/2013+"
2007 Puligny-Montrachet "Clos de la Mouchère": Rated 94
Reg. $134.99 On Sale $114.99 per bottle (comes in 6-pack wooden box)
"(from 60+ year old vines and the vineyard is a whopping 4 ha monopole within Perrières). An almost invisible touch of wood influence allows the elegant, ripe and ultra pure aromas of citrus blossom, spice and orchard fruit to have center stage while the focused, textured and almost painfully intense flavors culminate in a bone dry, silky and seriously long finish. As good as the Perrières is, and it's indeed very good, there is simply another dimension present here. Along with the Pucelles, this is highly recommended. 94/2013+"
2007 Meursault "Genevrières": Rated 93.
Reg. $134.99 On Sale $114.99 per bottle
"A stunningly elegant and seductively spicy nose features apricot, violet and white flower aromas that merge seamlessly into rich, generous and palate staining flavors that possess superb underlying material and positively huge length. This is both stylish and classy and should age for years yet mature quickly. 93/2013+"
2007 Bourgogne: Rated 86
Reg. $42.99 On Sale $34.99 per bottle
"(50% from Meursault vines and the rest from declassified St. Romain and Auxey-Duresses). A floral, green fruit and lemon zest nose introduces fresh, intense and notably mineral-driven flavors that are not especially complex but possess ample punch and character for its level. This would make a great house white. 86/2010+"
2007 St. Romain: Rated 88.
Reg. $54.99 On Sale $46.99 per bottle
"Here the citrus influence is more pronounced with notes of acacia blossom serving as a background. The detailed, vibrant and precise barely middle weight flavors possess a lovely underlying minerality on the bone dry and lingering finish. This would also make for a really lovely house white plus there should be a year or two of upside development potential. 88/2011+"
2007 Meursault "Charmes": Rated 93
Reg. $134.99 On Sale $114.99 per bottle
"(from vines in Charmes-Dessus). A subtle hint of wood toast sets off a more expressive nose of orchard fruit, anise and straw hints that complement the detailed, rich and exceptionally precise middle weight flavors that possess excellent volume on the classy, pure, lingering and palate staining finish. This is a terrific effort. 93/2013+"
2007 Bâtard-Montrachet: Rated 96.
Reg. $424.99 On Sale $354.99 per bottle (comes in a 6-pack wooden case)
"(two-thirds from Chassagne and the remainder from Puligny). This is almost as ripe as the Criots and even more complex than the Bienvenues with a layered and deep nose of spice, toast, floral notes, peach, pear and lemon zest that can also be found on the utterly delicious, full-bodied and powerful flavors that are voluminous but focused, detailed and which detonate like a vinous bomb on the textured and palate staining finish that goes on and on. 2007 is a terrific vintage for this appellation as it adds a touch of elegance that Bâtard sometimes lacks. A monument that will age for years. 96/2015+"
2007 Corton-Charlemagne: Rated 96
Reg. $199.99 On Sale $169.99 per bottle (comes in a 6-pack wooden case)
"(100% from Aloxe fruit). Seemingly like all of Boillot's wines in this vintage, a strikingly pure nose of green apple, white flower and spice aromas complements perfectly the delicious, intense and stony flavors that are among the ripest in the range yet remain wonderfully vibrant and gorgeously detailed on the taut, transparent and bone dry finish that bathes the palate in dry extract. This is beautifully balanced and among the best wines of the vintage from Corton. In a word, brilliant. 96/2017+"
Thank you, Henri for the wines of a lifetime. Cynthia Hurley
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