Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils
Pierre Boillot is a rare master of both the Côtes de Beaune and
the Côtes de Nuits–not only does he have the vineyards but also the savoir-faire and skill. Pierre inherited
this domaine from his father Lucien, whose name it still carries. Pierre worked
together with his brother Louis for years, but a few years ago they parted ways
and split up the family holdings. Pierre’s talent has become much more evident
as he has had full control over this domaine, and in addition to retaining the
original cellars in Gevrey-Chambertin, Pierre has instituted a rigorous
revitalizing of the soils and vines in all of his vineyards.
Pierre inherited very old vines from his father in the Côtes de
Nuits and from his great-grandfather Henri Boillot, who was originally from
Volnay, in the Côtes de Beaune. Many of his vineyards are under-appreciated
treasures: Volnay Les Angles, which
was originally classified as one of the top premier
cru sites in Volnay in the 19th century, Pommard Croix Noires right below
Rugiens, Gevrey Cherbaudes right
next to Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru and Gevrey Corbeaux right next to Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru. Every wine is a
classic representation of its appellation–from Volnay and Pommard to Gevrey and
Nuits-Saint-Georges, as Pierre’s work in the cellars is geared towards
transparent, terroir-driven wines of
purity and finesse. He is not, however, against a rich, plump, lusciousness in
his reds.

Pierre Boillot is a rare master of both the Côtes de Beaune and the Côtes de Nuits–not only does he have the vineyards but also the savoir-faire and skill. Pierre inherited this domaine from his father Lucien, whose name it still carries. Pierre worked together with his brother Louis for years, but a few years ago they parted ways and split up the family holdings. Pierre’s talent has become much more evident as he has had full control over this domaine, and in addition to retaining the original cellars in Gevrey-Chambertin, Pierre has instituted a rigorous revitalizing of the soils and vines in all of his vineyards.
Pierre inherited very old vines from his father in the Côtes de Nuits and from his great-grandfather Henri Boillot, who was originally from Volnay, in the Côtes de Beaune. Many of his vineyards are under-appreciated treasures: Volnay Les Angles, which was originally classified as one of the top premier cru sites in Volnay in the 19th century, Pommard Croix Noires right below Rugiens, Gevrey Cherbaudes right next to Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru and Gevrey Corbeaux right next to Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru. Every wine is a classic representation of its appellation–from Volnay and Pommard to Gevrey and Nuits-Saint-Georges, as Pierre’s work in the cellars is geared towards transparent, terroir-driven wines of purity and finesse. He is not, however, against a rich, plump, lusciousness in his reds.
Technical Information
Wine | Blend | Vine Age | Soil Type | Vineyard Area* |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pinot Beurot Les Grands Poisots |
Pinot Beurot (Pinot Gris) | Planted in 1958 | Clay, Limestone | .139 ha |
Bourgogne Rouge (2/3 fruit comes from Gevrey, 1/3 from Volnay) |
Pinot Noir | Planted in 1967 | Clay, Limestone | .92 ha |
Gevrey-Chambertin |
Pinot Noir | Planted in 1957 | Clay, Limestone | 2.3 ha |
Gevrey-Chambertin Les Evocelles |
Pinot Noir | Planted in 1956 | Clay, Limestone | .24 ha |
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Corbeaux |
Pinot Noir | Planted in 1960 | Clay, Limestone | .43 ha |
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru La Perrière |
Pinot Noir | Planted in 1953 | Clay, Limestone | .09 ha |
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cherbaudes |
Pinot Noir | Planted in 1922 | Clay, Limestone | .40 ha |
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Prûliers |
Pinot Noir | Planted in 1911 | Clay, Limestone | .27 ha |
Pommard ** |
Pinot Noir | Planted in 1950 | Clay, Limestone | .14 ha |
Pommard 1er Cru Les Croix Noires |
Pinot Noir | Planted in 1928 | Clay, Limestone | .17 ha |
Pommard 1er Cru Frémiers |
Pinot Noir | Planted in 1967 | Clay, Limestone | .29 ha |
Volnay |
Pinot Noir | Planted in 1958 | Clay, Limestone | .44 ha |
Volnay 1er Cru Les Angles |
Pinot Noir | Planted in 1961 | Clay, Limestone | .54 ha |
Volnay 1er Cru Les Brouillards |
Pinot Noir | Planted in 1984 | Clay, Limestone | .18 ha |
Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets |
Pinot Noir | Planted in 1948 | Clay, Limestone | .18 ha |
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières |
Chardonnay | Planted in 1965 | Clay, Limestone | .23 ha |
* "ha" = hectares; one hectare equals roughly two and a half acres |
VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION
• Yields are limited to 30 to 45 hl/ha
• No chemical fertilizers are used, the soil is turned to promote diversity and health
• All grapes are harvested by hand and vinified at the domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin
• Grapes are de-stemmed most years
• The must is cold soaked for 3 to 5 days to best extract color and aroma from the grapes
• Fermentation is 100% natural and lasts for 18 to 21 days in enameled and stainless steel cuve
• Punching down of the cap occurs twice daily
• Maximum 30% new oak barrels are used to age the wine
• Wines are aged for 16 to 18 months depending on the vintage
• Wine are bottled at the domaine with no fining or filtering
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières:
• Fermentation in barrel (20% new) lasting 15 to 35 days
• Malolactic fermentation in barrel
• Aged 12 months in barrel, then 3 months in stainless steel before bottling
Pinot Beurot Les Grands Poisots:
• Fermentation in stainless steel for 25 days
• Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel
• Aged 9 months in stainless steel before bottling
** Boillot’s village Pommard is made from declassified 1er Cru Les Combes grapes
General Information
- Country
- France
- Region
- Burgundy
- Appellation(s)
- Bourgogne, Puligny-Montrachet, Volnay, Pommard, Nuits- St-Georges, Gevrey-Chambertin
- Producer
- Pierre Boillot
- Founded
- 1978
- Annual Production
- 3,000 cases
- Farming
- Lutte Raisonnée