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The wines of Yves Boyer-martenot
At the winery
Tasted June 22, 2010 by Omar Khayyam with 435 views
Introduction
The 2009 barrel tasting, followed by tasting the 2007 plus some others from bottles.
Flight 1 (6 notes)
White
2009 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault en l'Ormeau
90 points
fantastic balance; layers of minerality and good fruit.
White
2009 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault Les Narvaux
88 points
Lots of flesh on the body, hazelnut and oak on the nose; very energetic (almost a bit petillant)
White
2009 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières
91 points
Elegant, White flowers on the nose, long finish and very good acidity and balance.
White
2009 Yves Boyer-Martenot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Le Cailleret
90 points
Fine, very tight and strict, loads of minerality.
Flight 2 (10 notes)
White
2007 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault en l'Ormeau
89 points
Butter and hazelnuts, fine, rather short finish.
White
2007 Yves Boyer-Martenot Puligny-Montrachet
90 points
fabuluous nose, somewhat austere on the palate.
White
2007 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault Les Narvaux
91 points
Long and elegant, with a mineralité and precision.
White
2007 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault 1er Cru Charmes
94 points
Has the perfect combo of rondeur/hazelnuts and flesh, while at the same time being very fresh and with a clear streak of minerality.
White
2007 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières
94 points
Fine and elegant, floral tones, long finish.
White
2007 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières
94 points
Fine but somewhat timid nose at first; excellent complexity, long and elegant, floral - fantastic.
White
2005 Yves Boyer-Martenot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Le Cailleret
94 points
A very intellectual nose with has a lot of things on it, including old bike wheels and a hint of something oxidized. Very very good but unique.
White
1979 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault 1er Cru Charmes
96 points
First there is honey, then musk, furthermore creme de noisette, then jasmin flowers; it's round and fine and just fantastic. Very elegant. The birth year of the young winemaker if I recall it right.
Red
2006 Yves Boyer-Martenot Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Les Ecusseaux Rouge
86 points
Fine pinot nose, good grip, loses a bit of the structure at the finish but very nice overall.
Closing
what a treat!