2021 Domaine Lucien Boillot Pommard 1er Cru "Les Fremiers", Burgundy, France
ABOUT THIS WINE
Yields are limited to 30 to 45 hl/ha, no chemical fertilizers are used, the soil is plowed to promote diversity and health, all grapes are harvested by hand and vinified at the domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin, grapes are de-stemmed most years, the must is cold soaked for 3 to 5 days to best extract color and aroma from the grapes, fermentation is 100% natural and lasts for 18 to 21 days, punching down of the cap occurs twice daily, maximum 30% new oak barrels are used to age the wine, wines are aged for 16 to 18 months depending on the vintage, wine are bottled at the domaine with no fining or filtration, vines planted in 1967.Ā Les Fremiers lies at the southern end of the Pommard appellation, right on the border with Volnay. Pommard has a reputation for big, muscular, gamey Burgundies, while Volnay is known for some of the CĆ“te dāOrās most elegant, gossamer Pinots. Perhaps not surprisingly, Pierre Boillotās Les Fremiers strikes a balance between these two styles.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCERļ»æ
Ā Pierre Boillot is a rare master of both the CĆ“tes de Beaune and the CĆ“tes de Nuitsānot only does he have the vineyards but also theĀ savoir-faireĀ and skill. Pierre inherited this domaine from his father Lucien, whose name it still carries. Pierre worked together with his brother Louis for years, but a few years ago they parted ways and split up the family holdings. Pierreās talent has become much more evident as he has had full control over this domaine, and in addition to retaining the original cellars in Gevrey-Chambertin, Pierre has instituted a rigorous revitalizing of the soils and vines in all of his vineyards.
Pierre inherited very old vines from his father in the CĆ“tes de Nuits and from his great-grandfather Henri Boillot, who was originally from Volnay, in the CĆ“tes de Beaune. Many of his vineyards are under-appreciated treasures: VolnayĀ Les Angles, which was originally classified as one of the topĀ premier cruĀ sites in Volnay in the 19th century, PommardĀ Croix NoiresĀ right belowĀ Rugiens, GevreyĀ CherbaudesĀ right next to Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru and GevreyĀ CorbeauxĀ right next to Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru. Every wine is a classic representation of its appellationāfrom Volnay and Pommard to Gevrey and Nuits-Saint-Georges, as Pierreās work in the cellars is geared towards transparent,Ā terroir-driven wines of purity and finesse. He is not, however, against a rich, plump, lusciousness in his reds.
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ABOUT THIS WINE
Yields are limited to 30 to 45 hl/ha, no chemical fertilizers are used, the soil is plowed to promote diversity and health, all grapes are harvested by hand and vinified at the domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin, grapes are de-stemmed most years, the must is cold soaked for 3 to 5 days to best extract color and aroma from the grapes, fermentation is 100% natural and lasts for 18 to 21 days, punching down of the cap occurs twice daily, maximum 30% new oak barrels are used to age the wine, wines are aged for 16 to 18 months depending on the vintage, wine are bottled at the domaine with no fining or filtration, vines planted in 1967.Ā Les Fremiers lies at the southern end of the Pommard appellation, right on the border with Volnay. Pommard has a reputation for big, muscular, gamey Burgundies, while Volnay is known for some of the CĆ“te dāOrās most elegant, gossamer Pinots. Perhaps not surprisingly, Pierre Boillotās Les Fremiers strikes a balance between these two styles.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCERļ»æ
Ā Pierre Boillot is a rare master of both the CĆ“tes de Beaune and the CĆ“tes de Nuitsānot only does he have the vineyards but also theĀ savoir-faireĀ and skill. Pierre inherited this domaine from his father Lucien, whose name it still carries. Pierre worked together with his brother Louis for years, but a few years ago they parted ways and split up the family holdings. Pierreās talent has become much more evident as he has had full control over this domaine, and in addition to retaining the original cellars in Gevrey-Chambertin, Pierre has instituted a rigorous revitalizing of the soils and vines in all of his vineyards.
Pierre inherited very old vines from his father in the CĆ“tes de Nuits and from his great-grandfather Henri Boillot, who was originally from Volnay, in the CĆ“tes de Beaune. Many of his vineyards are under-appreciated treasures: VolnayĀ Les Angles, which was originally classified as one of the topĀ premier cruĀ sites in Volnay in the 19th century, PommardĀ Croix NoiresĀ right belowĀ Rugiens, GevreyĀ CherbaudesĀ right next to Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru and GevreyĀ CorbeauxĀ right next to Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru. Every wine is a classic representation of its appellationāfrom Volnay and Pommard to Gevrey and Nuits-Saint-Georges, as Pierreās work in the cellars is geared towards transparent,Ā terroir-driven wines of purity and finesse. He is not, however, against a rich, plump, lusciousness in his reds.
