Domaine Henri Boillot - Volnay 1er Cru 2024

The Volnay 1er Cru is sleek and beautiful, filled with detailed flavours.

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. This cuvee is from the confusingly named Le Village, of which there are several parcels scattered around the commune; this particular one is near Clos des Ducs.

A slightly riper nose also features plum and violet nuances together with slightly darker fruit and more spice elements. The sleek and beautifully detailed flavors exude a subtle bead of minerality on the focused, precise and lightly austere finale. This is a Volnay of lace and grace but one that packs a certain power all the same. I like the understated style and this should repay mid-term cellaring.  89 points - Allen Meadows, Burghound.

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.