Boillot Jean-Marc

1998 Boillot Jean-Marc Puligny-Montrachet

By on November 30, 2009 #asides

This has medium colour, but the colour is hovering somewhere between golden and orange. The first aromas are tight, slightly honied but as it opens the oxidative character comes to the fore. In the mouth there’s good acidity, sweetness and above-average density – it’s quite silky too. Particularly impressive length with intensity and many dimensions that include creamy, caramelised fruits. It starts as borderline drinkable for someone who dislikes oxidation, but fills out with ever-more complexity and interest – indeed very drinkable.

1998 Boillot Jean-Marc Puligny-Montrachet

By on February 28, 2005 #asides

Pale gold. The sweet nose starts with a toasty blast that fades to provide a trace of pineapple and butterscotch. The palate is equally sweet with a pleasing balance, nice acidity and a good length. The fruit is nicely concentrated but doesn’t really shout ‘Puligny’ to me. Puligny or not, this bottle was enjoyed, hence, finished much faster than expected. Perfect now and very tasty.

1998 Boillot Jean-Marc Givry Clos de la Brulée

By on October 31, 2004 #asides

Pale lemon yellow. The nose starts with a waft of wood to be replaced by a little spent-match and a trace of honey. The palate has piercing acidity with just enough (even for my acid loving palate) sweet fruit to act as a foil. The fruit style is very agrumes with grapefruit in the ascendant. Medium-plus length, a lovely refreshing drink for the summer terrace and one that exceeded my expectation.

1998 Boillot Jean-Marc Beaune Montrevenots

By on June 30, 2004 #asides

A premier cru you don’t see so often, it lies above Cols des Mouches and borders Pommard’s (villages)Le Bas de Saussilles. Deep cherry red. Lovely nose of red and black fruit, nice purity too. The palate shows deep black fruit, good acidity and tannins that start quite drying – good texture despite the astringency. After two hours in a decanter there’s balance and tons of interest – the tannins don’t seem so bad now – maybe they’ve dissolved the inside of my mouth! Has pure fruit and excellent density that should easily outlast the tannin, more a Pommard than a Beaune.

1998 Boillot Jean-Marc Volnay

By on June 30, 2004 #asides

Medium-plus cherry red. The nose is a little subdued, raspberry and redcurrant and a little alcohol. The palate is sweet with good acidity with slightly grainy tannins that show a little astringency. Medium bodied fruit which also shows in quite a subdued way. A pleasant and tasty well-balanced wine, but currently quite subdued – hint of taint?

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