Wines

Charles Boigelot honed his skills at both Domaine Paul Pillot and neighboring Coche-Dury, following in the footsteps of his father, who did the same (and a good portion of the family’s grapes for years were sold to this historic Meursault estate).

This family has long had its wine-stained fingers on the pulse of the Côte de Beaune. Charles’ great-great-grandfather, with some five acres of land, was the first of the family to plant vines in Monthelie in 1918. From father to son, the family expanded its holdings in Monthelie, Meursault, Volnay and Pommard until Eric Boigelot, in the late 1990s, moved to new cellars to Meursault, just over the village border.

A tribute to the grand terroirs of Monthelie and an overachieving wine crafted with a majority of premier cru fruit. Pinot Noir here comes from three distinct, quality parcels in the village, all bordering Volnay. Premier cru ‘La Meix Bataille’ sits at the top of a plateau, with deeper marly soils; premier cru ‘Sur la Velle’ directly borders Volnay 1er ‘Clos des Chênes.’ ‘La Piece Fitte’ (or Pierrefittes) neighbors both and is higher up on the slope, near the forest line.

Monthelie "Vieilles Vignes" is drawn from three parcels amounting to 1 hectare of vines planted in 1976. Among Garaudet's holdings is a plot in Les Toisières. This lieu-dit abuts Meursault Premier Cru Les Caillerets. The soils are of clay-limestone loam composition over a limestone substrate. 12 months aging in 30% new oak.