2018 Domaine Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clos de la Mouchère' Monopole

This is an exceptional, highly coveted Premier Cru white Burgundy from the master of Chardonnay, Domaine Henri Boillot. The 'Clos de la Mouchère' is an ultra-premium, 4-hectare walled vineyard monopole—entirely owned by the Boillot family. Enclosed within the larger Les Perrières Premier Cru climate, its old vines (many over 80 years old) are rooted in limestone-rich soils, producing a wine that consistently performs at a Grand Cru level of depth, energy, and precision.

The 2018 vintage was characterized by a warm, sun-drenched summer that allowed for optimal fruit ripeness and concentration. Boillot’s signature style—meticulous grape selection, soft pressing, and a disciplined approach to new French oak—brilliantly prevented any heavy, over-ripe characters.

Highlights

• Vintage: 2018

• Region/Appellation: Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France

• Producer: Domaine Henri Boillot

• Grape: 100% Chardonnay

• Style: Rich, Taut, and Highly Nuanced Monopole Premier Cru White Burgundy

• Perfect for (food pairing): Pan-seared sea scallops with black truffle butter, butter-poached rock lobster or marron tails, classic Dover sole meunière, or oven-roasted turbot. Its incredible structure, concentration, and balancing acidity make it a superb match for roasted organic poultry with a wild mushroom cream sauce, rich Dungeness crab salads, premium white sturgeon caviar, or a selection of well-aged hard cheeses like a mature Comté.