What is this wine?
Domaine Henri Boillot is one of Burgundy’s leading estates, producing benchmark wines from both the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Chevalier-Montrachet is a jewel of Puligny-Montrachet, a Grand Cru perched just above Montrachet itself, famed for combining intensity with crystalline finesse. The 2018 vintage was warm and generous, yielding concentrated, ripe whites balanced by precision in the hands of top producers like Boillot.
Why get this wine?
Boillot’s whites are revered for their clarity, depth, and tension. His Chevalier-Montrachet consistently ranks among the finest interpretations of this storied vineyard. The 2018 vintage adds extra weight and richness while preserving the site’s hallmark minerality, making it both approachable in youth and age-worthy. A must-have for serious collectors of white Burgundy.
What does this wine taste like?
Ripe pear, citrus, and white peach with notes of hazelnut, acacia blossom, and crushed stone. Full yet elegant, with vibrant acidity, layered minerality, and a long, saline finish.
When should you drink this wine?
Best 2025–2042. Decant young bottles to reveal full complexity. Perfect with lobster, turbot, or roast chicken with truffles.