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2016 Gevrey-Chambertin

Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils
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When Gevrey-Chambertin hosted the Saint-Vincent Tournante party in 1947, 1980, and 2000 (and later in 2020, if you want to plan ahead), the highlight of the event was the collective Gevrey cuvée: each producer in the village threw an equal part of their own Gevrey-Chambertin into a tank, all the wines blended together, and everyone drank the mix throughout the festivities. The idea was to produce a collective notion of “This is what Gevrey-Chambertin is,” quite literally. This cuvée from Boillot is similar in spirit, as it’s a blend of twelve very different parcels throughout the village—north or south, near the plains or on the slopes touching the grands crus, rocky or thick clay, and everything in between—a splash of each type of terroir Gevrey has to offer. Vinified together, it proudly says, “This is what Gevrey-Chambertin is.” Grandiose, opulent, black, and mysterious. No wonder this village, this domaine, and this wine have achieved such a reputation.

Chris Santini


Technical Information
Wine Type: red
Vintage: 2016
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: Pinot Noir
Appellation: Gevrey-Chambertin
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Producer: Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils
Winemaker: Pierre Boillot
Vineyard: Planted in 1957, 2.3 ha
Soil: Clay, Limestone
Aging: Aged for 16 to 18 months depending on the vintage
Farming: Lutte Raisonnée
Alcohol: 13.5%

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About The Region

Burgundy

map of Burgundy

In eastern central France, Burgundy is nestled between the wine regions of Champagne to the north, the Jura to the east, the Loire to the west, and the Rhône to the south. This is the terroir par excellence for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

The southeast-facing hillside between Dijon in the north and Maranges in the south is known as the Côte d’Or or “golden slope.” The Côte d’Or comprises two main sections, both composed of limestone and clay soils: the Côte de Nuits in the northern sector, and the Côte de Beaune in the south. Both areas produce magnificent whites and reds, although the Côte de Beaune produces more white wine and the Côte de Nuits more red.

Chablis is Burgundy’s northern outpost, known for its flinty and age-worthy Chardonnays planted in Kimmeridgian limestone on an ancient seabed. Vézelay is a smaller area south of Chablis with similar qualities, although the limestone there is not Kimmeridgian.

To the south of the Côte de Beaune, the Côte Chalonnaise extends from Chagny on its northern end, down past Chalon-sur-Saône and encompasses the appellations of Bouzeron in the north, followed by Rully, Mercurey, Givry, and Montagny.

Directly south of the Chalonnaise begins the Côte Mâconnais, which extends south past Mâcon to the hamlets of Fuissé, Vinzelles, Chaintré, and Saint-Véran. The Mâconnais is prime Chardonnay country and contains an incredible diversity of soils.

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Sampling wine out of the barrel.

When buying red Burgundy, I think we should remember:

1. Big wines do not age better than light wine.
2. A so-called great vintage at the outset does not guarantee a great vintage for the duration.
3. A so-called off vintage at the outset does not mean the wines do not have a brilliant future ahead of them.
4. Red Burgundy should not taste like Guigal Côte-Rôtie, even if most wine writers wish it would.
5. Don’t follow leaders; watch yer parking meters.

Inspiring Thirst, page 174