Henri Boillot, Puligny Montrachet Perrieres other_regions Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave opened

Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave opened a bottle of the 2003 Hermitage Blanc to give me an idea of how this vintage is aging

75 ha parcel in Mazoyères)

The full clusters were macerated and fermented with indigenous yeasts and the wine matured for two years in old foudres from Austria

richer and denser than those of the Champeaux but ultimately less complex and not quite as deep on the backend

Henri Boillot, Puligny Montrachet Perrieres other_regions Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave openedA touch of unabsorbed SO2 doesnt seriously detract from the pretty, airy and nicely layered aromas of apple, pear and white flower scents. The super sleek, intense and mineral driven medium weight flavors possess excellent verve and cut, all wrapped in a strikingly long, balanced and built to age finish. This is excellent and should also age effortlessly for a decade plus.