About the Wine
Jean-Marc Boillot’s Montagny Premier Cru 2022 is made from 100% Chardonnay grown in the limestone- and clay-rich soils of Montagny, a southern Côte Chalonnaise appellation known for producing expressive white wines at an accessible price point. The grapes are hand-harvested and gently pressed as whole clusters, with the juice settled and preserved on its fine lees to maintain freshness and depth. Fermentation takes place entirely in oak barrels using selected yeasts, followed by full malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged for 11 months without racking, with regular bâtonnage every 7 to 10 days, and matured in 15–30% new oak to enhance richness and texture. Bottled at the estate, this refined Premier Cru offers both immediate appeal and aging potential through 2031.
About The Winery
Jean-Marc Boillot was one of the younger generation in Burgundy who was determined to improve his family's wines. In 1984, after vinifying 13 vintages at the family's domaine, Henri Boillot, Jean-Marc walked out in protest, intent on producing highly concentrated, rich, and ripe wines. He became the winemaker for Olivier Leflaive for the next four years and at the same time produced wines from 5-acres of vineyards, bottled under his own label. The wines impressed Boillot's grandfather, who bequest half his vineyard to Jean-Marc. Boillot runs his domaine from his grandfather Henri Boillot's house and cellars in the village of Pommard. Jean-Marc's maternal grandfather was the late Etienne Sauzet, from whom he also inherited exceptional vineyards.
