Ballot Millot Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Ballot Millot
Label Name:
 
Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Widely well-regarded in merchant/critic listings; Berry Bros product listing for 2018 shows 13. Ballot-Millot 2018 premier crus have received strong scores from critics (Vinous/Jasper Morris/Burghound for adjacent parcels and vintages)

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven Chardonnay with lemon and citrus pith, white flowers, yellow peach and toasted hazelnut, bright saline finish and light baking-spice notes. Elegant, racy and ageworthy.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with beurre monté, grilled scallops, creamy mushroom pasta. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, steamed fish with ginger and scallion, sushi (fatty tuna).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; organic/minimal-treatment viticulture; native-yeast fermentation; barrel fermentation with ~20–25% new oak; ~12 months in oak followed by tank élevage; minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Ballot-Millot: family domaine dating to 17th century, run by Charles Ballot. Holds small, old-vine parcels in Meursault including Genevrières (very old vines, ~70+ years). Focus on low yields and organic practices.