Henri Boillot Volnay 1er Cru Les Frémiets 2020 Bottle size: 750ml
France, Burgundy
R1,795
‘A ripe but reasonably fresh nose offers up its array of dark raspberry liqueur, essence of poached plum and pretty spice wisps. There is fine intensity to the delicious medium weight flavors that flash good minerality on the rich and solidly powerful finish that delivers sneaky good length. This too could actually be opened on the younger side if youthful fruit appeals more to you. 2027+’ – Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, 92/100
‘Very intense mid purple, very floral, like dried cherries, a bouncing energy up at the front, continues through to the back, good acidity, some slightly dry tannins, but overall a very good prospect. I could believe there were whole bunches here, which there are not. Amazing persistence.’ – Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy, 90-93/100 ‘Brilliant, intense red. Red berries – raspberries – strawberries – floral notes. Good structure. Delicate tannins. Good length and very well-balanced.’ – Winemaker
‘Very intense mid purple, very floral, like dried cherries, a bouncing energy up at the front, continues through to the back, good acidity, some slightly dry tannins, but overall a very good prospect. I could believe there were whole bunches here, which there are not. Amazing persistence.’ – Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy, 90-93/100 ‘Brilliant, intense red. Red berries – raspberries – strawberries – floral notes. Good structure. Delicate tannins. Good length and very well-balanced.’ – Winemaker
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Body | Medium-bodied |
| Blend information | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Drink to | Drink or cellar |
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
| Rating | AM 92 |
| Producer information | Based in Meursault, between the villages of Puligny-Montrachet and Volnay, Henri Boillot is at the epicentre of great winemaking. The Boillots have been tending vines and making wines since 1885. Henri joined in 1975, bought out his siblings in 2005 and his son, Guillaume, joined in 2008. It totals 19 hectares, with roughly equal surfaces of red and white. Included herein, is 4 hectares of the famous Monopole vineyard of Clos de la Mouchère which has developed a cult following.
In a very short space of time, they’ve built an extraordinary reputation for the sheer quality of their Burgundy wines, it is no surprise that Allen Meadows thinks this superstar producer ‘has arguably become the finest pure négoce specializing in white Burgundy today’.
‘Henri Boillot is often quoted as the best white wine négociant in Burgundy and there is no quality difference between his négociant and domaine wines. His son Guillaume is now in charge of the reds, which have seemingly become more elegant, pure and ethereal.’ – Roland Peens |
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