2014 Chambertin
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Only 2 barrels made. Focused nose of black currant, blackberry, ripe cherry, tobacco and cedar. Fresh and lively on the palate with a long stream of minerals, black currants, dried herbs and flecks and spice. Perfect balance of ripe tannins, fine acidity and concentration of flavour. Long, vibrant, outstanding.Dec 2015
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(aging in two new Remond barrels): Bright, dark red. Deep, brooding aromas of black cherry and smoke are currently muted by a bit of reduction. Then wonderfully sweet, silky and seamless on the palate, conveying an incredibly suave texture and great inner-mouth perfume to the complex flavors of dark berries, earth and smoky oak. Very classy juice; Boillot told me he used the same "precise" barrique for the Volnay Champans and that he plans to use more Remond barrels in the future. The rising, subtly spicy finish shows uncanny energy and a lighter touch than the Clos de Bèze. A knockout.
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.