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.

Boillot follows sustainable practices and uses only organic fertilizers, insecticides, and copper-sulfate fungicide. The vines are pruned in single guyot, and they produce low yields.

Smooth pneumatic pressing of the whole grape crop
Hand harvesting
Settling and preservation of the fine lees
Selected yeast
100% alcoholic fermentation in oak barrels 100% malolactic fermentation
11 months without racking, stirring (bâtonnage) of the lees every 7-10 days
15 to 30% of new oak barrels
Bottling at the estate with fining and/or filtration after test
Cellaring potential: 2031