Domaine Henri Boillot - Volnay 1er Cru "Les Fremiets" 2022
The "Les Fremiets" Pinot Noir has a subtle fruit and a great complexity.
In one generation, Henri Boillot has dramatically increased the quality of his Domaine wines and created a boutique négoce of the highest reputation. The wines, honed by Henri’s prodigious talent, display such a high level of detail and complexity that it is fair to say that they are among the very best representatives of Burgundy’s finest. The Volnay 1er Cru “Les Fremiets” vineyard is located at the border of Pommard opposite “Jarolières”.
The Volnay 1er Cru is very delicate, a little flowery on the nose behind subtle red fruit notes. Its complexity is in the detail. It is very approachable right now due to the vintage but also it shows a muscly side. The palate is charming and delivers a firm structure and lasting finish.
The 2022 Volnay Les Fremiets 1er Cru presents a dark, almost somber expression of Volnay. Blue/purplish fruit, new leather, liquorice and lavender infuse the 2022 with striking complexity and dimension. Gravel, dried flowers and dark spice add lovely complexity to this decidedly virile, imposing Volnay. The tannins need time to soften, but there's plenty of fruit. 90-94 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous.
- What we say
- Technical notes
"“Les Fremiets” is in full swing with bright fruit, smoky notes and a long muscly finish. You’ll appreciate the details in this wine. The grapes usually ripen better in this vineyard close to Pommard rather than on the Meursault side, which brings an extra richness but also some chewy tannins."
At Domaine Henri Boillot, the work done in the vineyard is meticulous, following organic practices and aiming to achieve very low yields to naturally concentrate the fruit. The grapes are sorted in the vineyard and harvested by hand. Arriving at the Domaine, the grapes are sorted again and then traditional practices are used to make the wine. However, Henri makes sure that the must* and then the wine is never overworked. They intervene as little as possible to preserve the essence of the terroir’s identity.
*Must is the term for freshly pressed juice that for a red wine contains the skins, seeds and stems of the fruit. For a white wine must only refers to the juice.
What we say
"“Les Fremiets” is in full swing with bright fruit, smoky notes and a long muscly finish. You’ll appreciate the details in this wine. The grapes usually ripen better in this vineyard close to Pommard rather than on the Meursault side, which brings an extra richness but also some chewy tannins."
Technical notes
At Domaine Henri Boillot, the work done in the vineyard is meticulous, following organic practices and aiming to achieve very low yields to naturally concentrate the fruit. The grapes are sorted in the vineyard and harvested by hand. Arriving at the Domaine, the grapes are sorted again and then traditional practices are used to make the wine. However, Henri makes sure that the must* and then the wine is never overworked. They intervene as little as possible to preserve the essence of the terroir’s identity.
*Must is the term for freshly pressed juice that for a red wine contains the skins, seeds and stems of the fruit. For a white wine must only refers to the juice.
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