Domaine Lucien Boillot & Fils Bourgogne 'Les Grands Poisots' En Souvenir du Beurot, Burgundy, France

From the storied vineyards of Burgundy, the 2019 Domaine Lucien Boillot & Fils Bourgogne ‘Les Grands Poisots’ En Souvenir du Beurot is a distinctive white wine that bridges tradition and innovation. Crafted from a rare local clone, it expresses both Burgundian terroir and the Boillot family’s thoughtful approach to what Burgundy can be beyond its usual grapes.

Product Details

• Vintage: 2019
• Appellation / Classification: Bourgogne (Burgundy regional white)
• Grape / Clone: Pinot Beurot (a local Burgundian name for Pinot Gris / “white mutation” clone)
• Soil / Site: Clay-limestone soils of the “Grands Poisots” parcel
• Viticulture & Farming Approach: Lutte raisonnée / sustainable (not certified organic)
• Alcohol: 13% by volume
• Production / Style Footprint: Single-parcel expression using older vines (some planted 1958)
• Winemakers / Owners: Pierre Boillot and Sophie Boillot

Sensory Description
On the nose, this wine opens with ripe tree fruit aromas—peach, pear, and white nectarine—accented by subtle floral notes and a touch of honeysuckle. There’s also a fine stony-mineral undercurrent that nods to the limestone soils. On the palate, the wine is dry and medium-bodied, offering juicy orchard fruit, citrus peel, and a taut freshness that keeps the wine lively. A gentle texture and a faint silkiness (hinting at lees influence) provide a pleasant core, while a saline-mineral streak and a bright acidity carry the finish. A delicate complexity emerges with age, revealing nuances of almond skin, crushed stone, and a whisper of dried herbs.

Producer’s Background
The Boillot name has long held respect in Burgundy. Lucien Boillot’s legacy continues via Domaine Lucien Boillot & Fils, now led by Pierre and Sophie Boillot, who took the reins following the division of the family estate in the early 2000s. Together, they focus on sustainable viticulture and a cellar philosophy that prizes clarity, balance, and terroir transparency. Though best known for reds from Pinot Noir, the domaine’s decision to spotlight Pinot Beurot showcases a dedication to Burgundy’s historic diversity and a willingness to honor rare clones alongside the classics.

Serving Suggestions
Serve chilled to about 50–54 °F. This wine is versatile at table—excellent with shellfish such as oysters or scallops, poached white fish, light poultry dishes, vegetable terrines, or creamy goat cheeses. Its fine acidity and minerality also allow it to pair beautifully with richer cuisine when the sauce is citrus- or herb-driven. Drink now for its vibrant orchard fruit freshness or cellar for 5–8 years to enjoy the development of nutty, mineral complexity.