Louis Boillot Chambolle Musigny 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Louis Boillot
Label Name:
 
Chambolle Musigny
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Chambolle‑Musigny, Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 92/100 (Nov 2023). Critics note its perfumed character, balance and cellaring potential (recommended drinking window cited 2026–2040)

Tasting Note
Perfumed and floral: red cherry, raspberry and violet with baking spice, gentle undergrowth and fine minerality; silky mid-palate, licorice and a chalky, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck breast, mushroom risotto, pork loin, soft cheeses (Brillat‑Savarin, Reblochon). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed salmon, mushroom ramen or soba, teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed grapes, cool pre-fermentation maceration and gentle extraction; aged 12–18 months in French oak with limited new barrels; minimal-intervention winemaking.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Louis Boillot (founded by Louis Boillot, family holdings for generations) farms old-vine parcels in Chambolle-Musigny; low-intervention/organic practices, made in partnership with Ghislaine Barthod and son Clément.