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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 France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
90 points
fantastic balance; layers of minerality and good fruit.
White
2009 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault Les Narvaux France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
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 France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
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 France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
90 points
Fine, very tight and strict, loads of minerality.
Red
2009 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault Rouge France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Very powerful and firm.
Red
2009 Yves Boyer-Martenot Pommard France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard
Rustic, well built, loads of cherries.

Flight 2 (10 notes)

White
2007 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault en l'Ormeau France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
89 points
Butter and hazelnuts, fine, rather short finish.
White
2007 Yves Boyer-Martenot Puligny-Montrachet France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet
90 points
fabuluous nose, somewhat austere on the palate.
White
2007 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault Les Narvaux France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
91 points
Long and elegant, with a mineralité and precision.
White
2007 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault 1er Cru Charmes France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
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 France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
94 points
Fine and elegant, floral tones, long finish.
White
2007 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
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 France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
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.
Red
2007 Yves Boyer-Martenot Pommard France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard
86 points
Rustic but very good structure.
White
1979 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault 1er Cru Charmes France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
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 France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru
86 points
Fine pinot nose, good grip, loses a bit of the structure at the finish but very nice overall.

Closing

what a treat!

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