WTN: 2006 and 2007 Louis Boillot

2007 Louis Boillot Pommard Les Croix Noires
The clear Burg Berry nose was beautiful throughout. But for the first few hours the wine was fresh and brisk with a juicy core that hinted at succulence yet would not quite turn the corner. After 5+ hours it started to get deeper and show lovely rich-ish waves of elegance. Very very nice at the end.

2007 Louis Boillot Gevrey Chambertin Les Cherbaudes
This starts off giving more easy pleasure than the Croix Noires, with juicy but firm fruit, fine and accessible. Not as rich as the Croix Noires, but much more elegant and more harmonious and with an extremely seductive fragrance. However, unlike the Croix Noires it actually loses vigor with 5+ hours of air. But of course I'm not qualified to make any real guesses about future evolution for either wine.

2006 Louis Boillot Gevrey Chambertin Les Cherbaudes
Lovely. From the beginning there is always an extra layer of weight compared to the 07, but of course the wine is never ever heavy. So fine, so fragrant, so much to love. That said, although it doesn't exactly taste brand new, with extended airing it still feels relatively 'primary' so I have to imagine that the real evolution is yet to come.

2006 Louis Boillot Gevrey Chambertin Les Champonnets
Corked!

Nice Rahsaan, was this an in-store tasting?

Nice Rahsaan, was this an in-store tasting?

You think Rahsaan hangs out 5+ hours at wine store?

Sound very good. Some people are saying 2007s are drink now, these don't sound like they require hurrying.

Nice Rahsaan, was this an in-store tasting?

You think Rahsaan hangs out 5+ hours at wine store?

Indeed. All at home.

Sound very good. Some people are saying 2007s are drink now, these don't sound like they require hurrying.

I have heard the same thing, which is why I opened them, because I don't have broad enough experience to have strong views on the vintage. The fact that Croix Noires improved so much with extended airing makes me think that it could be interesting to follow in the future, whereas the fact that Cherbaudes seemed to lose some its steam with extended airing makes me wonder what more is in store. But, it's all conjecture.