Domaine Henri Boillot

Domaine Henri Boillot is a wine producer based in Meursault known for its red and white wines from Côtes de Beaune appellations. The estate was named Domaine Jean Boillot until 2005, but was changed when Henri Boillot bought out his siblings in order to distinguish it from his brother's new Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot. Henri had previously set up Maison Henri Boillot for négociant wines and retains these labels to distinguish them from estate wines.

A majority of Boillot's white wines are sourced from premier crus in Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, including the entire 4 hectare (10 ac) Clos de la Mouchere vineyard. The domaine's Pinot Noir-based wines come from premier crus in Savigny, Beaune and Volnay. In the vineyard, Boillot avoids the use of insecticides and herbicides. Heavy pruning takes place in spring to limit yields and fruit is harvested as late as possible to ensure maximum phenolic maturity. Since Henri took over in 2000, the wines have gone from strength to strength. Their wines are known for their excellent purity, sustainable management of the vines, avoiding chemicals, low yields and late picked fruit for optimum ripeness. Whole bunch pressed, Aged in larger 350L barrels, rather than the standard 228L as well as avoiding battonage, it allows for much better freshness in their wines. Today he is joined by his son Guillaume, who has been vinifying the reds since 2012, whilst Henri continues to focus on his whites. The white wines are fermented in 350L barrels and bottled after 18 months of barrel ageing. The Pinot Noir is fermented in stainless steel tanks with some stems retained, and then sees 18 months of barrel aging.