2011 Meursault Genevrieres
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Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. Henri Boillot’s Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières 2011 has another austere nose but here there is real minerality with beguiling limestone and granitic aromas that are very well defined. The palate is very well balanced with the oak neatly embroidered into the fabric of the wine. Very poised with subtle orange rind, Manuka honey and spice notes on the finish. This is what a Genevrières should be.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(13.2% natural alcohol with 4.7 grams of acidity): Pale straw-yellow. Terrific lemon and lime lift to the aromas of peach and hazelnut. The palate offers a wonderful combination of fat and energy, showing a silky, almost glyceral texture to the flavors of lime and soft citrus fruits. The impression of gras is nicely leavened by harmonious lemony acidity. Very impressive mounting sweetness on the back half and on the building finish. These 2011s show impressive concentration and power. Incidentally, Boillot told me he prefers the 2012 version of this wine today because he find it a bit less massive, with more precision and class. But I love the sweetness of this 2011.
Bright, light yellow. Sexy open nose reveals tangerine, vineyard peach and flowers. Intensely flavored but also quite suave, with excellent spicy lift to the flavors of soft citrus fruits, flowers and vineyard peach. Lovely harmonious, rich, sexy Genevrieres with a tactile impression of dry extract and a long aftertaste.
The 2011 Meursault Les Genevrieres is without question one of the very finest wines aging in the cellar. An exotic, captivating bouquet melds seamlessly into layers of fruit as this deeply textured, indescribably beautiful wine continues to open up in the glass. Layers of flint, crushed rocks, smoke and slate support the breathtaking, crystalline finish. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. (Not yet released) Henri Boillot recently finished his move to a new modern cellar in Champ Lins, one of the industrial sections of Meursault. Boillot describes his 2011s as having a bit more richness and better balance of fruit and acidity than the 2010s. Based on what I tasted, it’s hard to argue that point. Boillot seems to be one case where the 2011s have the potential to be better across the board than the 2010s. As is often the case here, the village wines are particularly strong. Importers: Massanois Imports, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 470-6769, Cynthia Hurley French Wines, West Newton, MA Tel 617-965-4251 www.cynthiahurley.com and Chelsea Ventures, LLC, 1601 South Canal St, Chicago, IL 60616 tel. 847-920-5052
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.