2008 Pommard, Croix Noires, 1er Cru, Domaine Louis Boillot

2008 Pommard, Croix Noires, 1er Cru, Domaine Louis Boillot

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2008 Pommard, Croix Noires, 1er Cru, Domaine Louis Boillot

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This is also highly complex and pure but here there is more earth emphasis (which is interesting as Croix Noires is a direct continuation of Fremiers) with slightly riper, pure and extremely fresh red raspberry and black cherry fruit aromas that complement perfectly the dense, serious, mouth coating and seductively textured tautly muscled flavors that culminate in a palate staining and explosive finish. This doesn't have the overall refinement of the Fremiers but it's not far off. Well worth considering.
(Allen Meadows - burghound.com - Jan 30, 2010)

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This is also highly complex and pure but here there is more earth emphasis (which is interesting as Croix Noires is a direct continuation of Fremiers) with slightly riper, pure and extremely fresh red raspberry and black cherry fruit aromas that complement perfectly the dense, serious, mouth coating and seductively textured tautly muscled flavors that culminate in a palate staining and explosive finish. This doesn't have the overall refinement of the Fremiers but it's not far off. Well worth considering.
(Allen Meadows - burghound.com - Jan 30, 2010)
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About this WINE

Louis Boillot

Louis Boillot

Louis shares his cellar with his other half, Ghislaine Barthod , under their home in Chambolle, overlooking Les Feusselottes. He is part of the Boillot family from Volnay, which explains the quantity of his vineyard holdings in the Côte de Beaune.

Since striking out on his own in 2003, he has been able to maximise the potential of his many disparate small parcels – he makes 16 wines from less than seven hectares – many of which are notable for the exceptional age of their vines.

He expanded into Moulin-à-Vent in ’13 and subsequently into Fleurie, fulfilling a long-held ambition. His and Ghislaine’s son Clément is now officially in charge, while Louis focusses on his viticulture. As yet, there are no discernible changes.

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“Non-intervention” is the word here, and Louis prefers to let his old vines speak for themselves. Everything is destalked, and the wines are bottled without fining or filtration.

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Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is probably the most frustrating, and at times infuriating, wine grape in the world. However when it is successful, it can produce some of the most sublime wines known to man. This thin-skinned grape which grows in small, tight bunches performs well on well-drained, deepish limestone based subsoils as are found on Burgundy's Côte d'Or.

Pinot Noir is more susceptible than other varieties to over cropping - concentration and varietal character disappear rapidly if yields are excessive and yields as little as 25hl/ha are the norm for some climats of the Côte d`Or.

Because of the thinness of the skins, Pinot Noir wines are lighter in colour, body and tannins. However the best wines have grip, complexity and an intensity of fruit seldom found in wine from other grapes. Young Pinot Noir can smell almost sweet, redolent with freshly crushed raspberries, cherries and redcurrants. When mature, the best wines develop a sensuous, silky mouth feel with the fruit flavours deepening and gamey "sous-bois" nuances emerging.

The best examples are still found in Burgundy, although Pinot Noir`s key role in Champagne should not be forgotten. It is grown throughout the world with notable success in the Carneros and Russian River Valley districts of California, and the Martinborough and Central Otago regions of New Zealand.

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