Henri Boillot, Volnay Santenots other_regions_australia Subtle but not imperceptible wood

Subtle but not imperceptible wood frames super-fresh red berry scents that are trimmed in notes of underbrush and newly turned earth along with sauvage hints

Much more modulated wood and reduction make the nose difficult to assess today

especially citron confit

The supple and refined medium-bodied flavors possess good delineation while delivering a subtle trace of minerality on the youthfully austere and balanced finale

The 2011 Blanc de Blancs La Bolorée is centered and poised on the palate

Henri Boillot, Volnay Santenots other_regions_australia Subtle but not imperceptible woodHere too the oak regimen is more than simply evident though it stops short of dominating the black cherry, spiced plum, violet and earth suffused nose. The flavor profile is slightly finer than that of the more muscular Champans with excellent definition and verve if not quite the same mid palate concentration. There is stunningly good length and faultless balance and overall, this is a combination of finesse, focused power and excellent complexity.