Domaine Henri Boillot Puligny Montrachet 1er Clos de la Mouchère Monopole
“This is an absolute knockout and a clear candidate for the best premier cru of the vintage”
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Every time I’ve offered the Henri Boillot wines this year, they sold out in head-turning speed. I guess when Burghound says it’s “a knockout and clear candidate for the best premier cru of the vintage” it’s no surprise.
With most of France on holiday and/or at the Olympics, it’s definitely the sloooow season and offers from my suppliers have been few and far between. One did poke their head up with an offer on a nice little parcel of more 2022 Henri Boillot, which I quickly moved in on. Bonus to pick it up at the original price!
If you have not yet grabbed some of these 2022 Henri Boillot wines here is your chance.
2022 Henri Boillot Puligny Montrachet 1er Clos de la Mouchère Monopole
Here the equally cool, airy and elegant nose reflects citrus and floral scents that are liberally-suffused with a similar dose of borderline pungent wet stone nuances. There is both excellent volume and focused power to the dense and intense medium-bodied flavors that exude an almost palpable minerality on the superbly long finish that comes close to etching itself on the palate. This is an absolute knockout and a clear candidate for the best premier cru of the vintage.
- Burghoud, 96 Outstanding
Mid yellow, with a biscuity touch. Seems unsubtle until you get to the palate which is super powerful but also with subtlety. This Monopole vineyard comprises four distinct terroirs though they are always assembled. An electric backbone stops the power overturning the balance. Yellow fruit, and then an extraordinary, indeed grand cru, weight. Incisive white fruit finish. Drink from 2030-2038. Tasted: December 2023.
- Jasper Morris, 95-97
The 2022 Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Mouchère ler Cru is one of the most shut down of the whites in this vast range. Mineral and savory notes abound, but fruit is decidedly pushed into the background. Citrus confit, crushed rocks, mint and white pepper all race across the palate. There's quite a bit of youthful austerity at this stage, but this should come together in time. A whole range of complex floral and tropical nuances linger.
- Vinous Media, 93-95
2022 Henri Boillot Puligny Montrachet 1er Perrieres
Cool aromas of mostly white flowers and apple are trimmed in an almost pungent minerality, indeed this too is like sniffing wet rocks. The precise and intensely stony middleweight flavors possess a refined mouthfeel that carries over to the precise, youthfully austere and tightly wound finale. This balanced effort is seriously good but also a wine that is going to require extended patience. This is absolutely a wine to look for.
- Burghound, 94 … 2032+
The 2022 Puligny-Montrochet ler Cru Perrières ler Cru is a heady explosive wine endowed with tremendous depth and textural intensity. Crushed rocks, mint, graphite, tangerine oil and insistent saline notes all meld together as this potent, driving Puligny makes its presence felt. Readers will have to cellar this for at least a few years.
- Vinous Galloni, 92-94
2022 Henri Boillot Puligny Montrachet 1er Folatieres
Here too there is a subtle whiff of the exotic on the aromas of petrol, spice and a variety of floral elements. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the solidly concentrated and mineral driven flavors that feel alive on the palate before concluding in a bracing, balanced and bitter lemon-inflected finish. This is also lovely and worth considering plus it should drink well on the younger side if desired.
- Burghound, 93 Sweet Spot Outstanding! Top Value
The 2022 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières ler Cru is bright, tense and nicely focused. Lemon peel, mint, crushed rocks and white pepper lend notable energy to this wonderfully vibrant, sculpted Puligny. All the elements are so well balanced. Saline notes emerge in the glass, supporting the beautifully persistent finish nicely. This is so attractive.
- Vinous Galloni, 92-94
