J M Boillot Puligny Montrachet 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
J M Boillot
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris/InsideBurgundy: ~90 (village Puligny-Montrachet 2021). 5% and drinking window 2024–2032. Jancis Robinson tasting notes: 'big and rich' in 2021 tasting

Tasting Note
Pear, white flowers, hazelnut and citrus with subtle spice and toasted oak; silky, saline minerality, medium–full body and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: butter-poached lobster, roast chicken, seared scallops, creamy mushroom risotto, soft cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed cod, sushi/sashimi, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, Thai/Chinese seafood dishes with light coconut or soy-based sauces.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay from multiple Puligny parcels; fermented in French oak barrels, partial malolactic fermentation, ~11 months élevage with lees contact (c.30% new oak historically).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean-Marc (J.M.) Boillot, founded 1985, from the Boillot/Sauzet family; farms Puligny parcels including Les Enseignères, Rue Rousseau and Les Meix (c.1.8 ha blended for the village cuvée).