We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Henri Boillot for a staff training and trade masterclass, offering a deeper understanding of one of Meursault’s most respected domaines and its enduring pursuit of precision, purity, and terroir expression.
Representing the third generation of the family estate, Henri Boillot shared insights into his philosophy both in the vineyard and cellar — a vision rooted in restraint, freshness, and clarity. One particularly fascinating discussion centred around the domaine’s use of 350L oak barrels rather than traditional smaller formats. By reducing the ratio of wine in contact with oak surface area, the élevage preserves greater tension, minerality, and freshness, allowing the identity of each climat to remain uncompromised.
The tasting moved through a range of the domaine’s key terroirs, including Clos Richemont in Meursault — a monopole acquired in 2018, with its inaugural vintage released the following year — before arriving at Clos de la Mouchère, the family’s historic Puligny-Montrachet monopole and a wine deeply intertwined with the Boillot legacy. Held by the family for more than 85 years, Henri himself has worked across 44 vintages of this site, whose proximity to acacia trees often lends delicate white floral aromatics in youth before evolving into layered honeyed complexity with age.
Featured Wines
* Henri Boillot Bourgogne Chardonnay 2023
Bright orchard fruit and citrus, lifted by saline freshness.
* Henri Boillot Meursault 1er Cru Poruzots 2023
White blossom and acacia over a precise, mineral palate.
* Henri Boillot Meursault 1er Cru Clos Richemont (Monopole) 2023
Flinty, beeswax and citrus peel with limestone tension.
* Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchère (Monopole) 2023
Green apple, Meyer lemon and wet stone, vibrant.
A deeply insightful session that highlighted the balance between tradition and precision that continues to define Domaine Henri Boillot today.
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