(Boillot Jean-Marc Montagny 1er Cru) Pale lemon-yellow. A woody nose at first - takes a little air to bring more balance - and a tight core of mainly pear fruit. The palate fleshes out with aeration - just a little weedy to start. The concentration is backend-loaded providing a very nice finish. Though the fresh acidity is only-just ripe enough, the texture is nicely smooth. For only 2/3 the price of Leflaive's (for instance) Bourgogne, this is a good value wine - less sweet than the cheaper-still Jadot 02 Bourgogne, but more complex.
By Bill Nanson
(Boillot Jean-Marc Montagny 1er Cru) Pale lemon-yellow. A woody nose at first - takes a little air to bring more balance - and a tight core of mainly pear fruit. The palate fleshes out with aeration - just a little weedy to start. The concentration is backend-loaded providing a very nice finish. Though the fresh acidity is only-just ripe enough, the texture is nicely smooth. For only 2/3 the price of Leflaive's (for instance) Bourgogne, this is a good value wine - less sweet than the cheaper-still Jadot 02 Bourgogne, but more complex.7/1/2006, (See more on Burgundy-Report...)