Ballot Millot Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Ballot Millot
Label Name:
 
Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 96 pts; Vinous (Neal Martin) 94 pts; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 93 pts. Drinking window cited as approx. 2025–2048

Tasting Note
Fresh yellow plum, citrus peel and lime with crushed stone minerality, white flowers and a saline, stony finish. Initially reduced/ smoky, then opens to persistent, tightly wound fruit and bright acidity.

Food Pairing
Western: butter-roasted lobster, seared scallops, roast chicken with herbs, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, steamed sea bass with ginger & scallion, tempura, richer sushi (e.g., saba).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; indigenous yeast fermentation; élevage ~12 months in French oak barrels (≈20–25% new); malolactic fermentation; emphasis on finesse and low-intervention cellar work.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Ballot‑Millot (Ballot‑Millot et Fils) is a long-established Meursault producer with multi‑generation family holdings (≈10 ha), including several Meursault 1er Crus such as Perrières; vines are mature (many 30–70+ years).