Louis Boillot & Fils - Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Fremiers' 2022 (750ml) Natural Selections

Louis Boillot & Fils - Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Fremiers' 2022 (750ml) Natural SelectionsLes Fremiers lies at the southern end of the Pommard appellation, right on the border with Volnay. Pommard has a reputation for big, muscular, gamey Burgundies, while Volnay is known for some of the Cte dOrs most elegant, gossamer Pinots. Perhaps not surprisingly, Pierre Boillots Les Fremiers strikes a balance between these two styles. It has a vivid magenta color, abundant cherry and raspberry fruit, an exotic spice note, and subtle oak. Not too

A very giving

The Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru "Les Quatre Journaux" 2022 has a deep

92 PTSJamesSuckling

reminiscent of ripe berries and Mediterranean scrub

purple-tinged garnet

and it’s easy to note the level of concentration

‘Cabernet Sauvignon sites that have chalky soils’ This focus adds a memorable concentration and minerality to the wine

full-bodied and impressively transparent down to the soil

before giving way to subtle notes of vanilla and butter

Its lengthy finish and aftertaste bring back coffee and chocolate notes perceived on the nose

In mid-July

WE 90 | Wine Enthusiast 90 points