2022, Maison Henri Boillot, BOURGOGNE, Pinot Noir

Marsannay, Santenay, Pernand, Monthelie and a touch of real Bourgogne. These are grape contracts but all harvested by the Henri Boillot team. Summer pudding fruits, a bundle of energy. This is the one wine which is not vinified in barrels - vinification intégrale - but instead it is aged in all the spare barrels from the other crus after they have been vinified in that manner. A solid deep purple colour. A fine balanced red fruit on the palate with good acidity, altogether a zesty feeling to the fruit. **** 88-90 Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy.

An unusually elegant nose for the genre features perfumed aromas of plum, violet and cool cherry. There is both a lovely texture and energy to the delicious middleweight flavours that deliver fine length on the lingering finish where the only nit is a touch of warmth. Serve it cool though and you won't notice. Outstanding. 87 Burghound.