2013 Beaune Clos du Roi
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Medium red. Cherry, smoky minerals, wild herbs and a whiff of pepper on the nose. Juicy red fruit and spice flavors display lovely purity considering that this vineyard was the hardest hit by hail in 2013 of Boillot's holdings, with production down 80% from normal. A crunchy, energetic midweight with a restrained sweetness and nice length.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 2013 Beaune 1er Cru Clos du Roi, which comes from a single parcel of 40-year-old vines, has a ripe raspberry and blackberry nose, the oak still needing time to be fully assimilated. The palate is medium-bodied with supple red berry fruit, quite conspicuous creamy new oak, although that will be subsumed by the time of bottling. Fine.
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.