2018 Corton Charlemagne
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Tasting Notes
Boillot is a name now considered as equal to (or even above) the likes of Leflaive, Ramonet and Coche-Dury. Despite this, Boillot’s wines remain extremely well priced. Consistently exceptional quality has always been the name of the game at Boillot – combine this with very reasonable pricing and it’s a domaine that’s justifiably extremely popular. The property’s Corton-Charlemagne is one of our favourite cuvées, and a wine that has become one of its superstar wines, selling out quickly.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
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A ripe, cool and equally restrained nose offers up notes of green apple, floral, an array of citrus and, like the Chevalier, plenty of mineral reduction. There is excellent power and volume to the delicious yet entirely serious broad-shouldered flavors that possess both terrific cut and minerality, all wrapped in a clean, dry and youthfully austere finale. This isn't quite as dense or powerful as the Montrachet but even so, there is much to admire and note well that this too should age exceptionally well.
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.