2020 Volnay Fremiets
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This was the first parcel Boillot harvested in 2020 – on 19th August. Guillaume Boillot notes that while it often shows a more “masculine” side of Volany, it’s not the case this year. The wine is pretty and floral, with a charming nose of dainty berry fruit, and the faintest hint of white pepper. The tannins are like the finest lace, providing a delicate framework for the ripe, sweet red cherry and raspberry fruit. The acidity is moreishly juicy. This is incredibly alluring Pinot Noir.
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Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
Neal Martin
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The 2020 Volnay Fremiets 1er Cru has a composed bouquet of beautifully integrated oak, quite sensual and pure, perhaps the most complex within this flight. It becomes more floral with time, plus a hint of furniture polish/mahogany bureau. It does gain complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip on the entry. Perhaps a little rustic compared to its peers, it offers moderate complexity and is slightly conservative in style. The finish lacks the peacock's tail you want from a Premier Cru. But there is plenty of flavor here. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
Very intense mid purple, very floral, like dried cherries, a bouncing energy up at the front, continues through to the back, good acidity, some slightly dry tannins, but overall a very good prospect. I could believe there were whole bunches here, which there are not. Amazing persistence. Tasted: 10/1/2021
About the producer
Based in Meursault and farming some of the finest vineyards in the Côte de Beaune, Henri Boillot is a leading address in Burgundy. He crafts fine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but the estate is best known for its flagship monopole vineyard, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Mouchère.