2021 Domaine Ballot-Millot Morgeot Tete de Clos Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru France

Winery notes
The story at this fine domaine is one you encounter more often now in Burgundy. In 2001, a young and motivated vigneron named Charles Ballot took over for his father. Like many talented young winemakers, he wanted to raise the bar and leave his mark. The domaine already had a good reputation from his father’s day, and had been around quite a long time as the family had started to amass vineyards in Meursault starting at the end of the 17th century. They were also privileged to possess holdings in five Premier Crus in Meursault, including the famed Perrières and Charmes, plus Genevrières, Bouchères and Poruzots, not to mention small 1er Cru holdings in the villages of Chassagne, Volnay, Pommard and Beaune. His first tasks were to reduce yields and move away from chemical/systemic treatments to more natural ones. 

Press

"Outstanding.Here too the resin-inflected nose is firmly reduced. By contrast, there is excellent freshness and vibrancy to the strikingly textured, dense and powerful broad-shouldered flavors deliver excellent depth and persistence. This isn't a wine of refinement, but it is nonetheless impressive and a wine that should age well." 

Rated 93 points Burghound

"In theory this plot does not usually frost but that was not the case in 2021: three barrels instead of 20! Pale lime green. A mix of reductive tension and something a little bit chunkier than usual. This is one of the 2021s with a strong saline note behind, and a light powdering of coconut. Not quite in place at the moment, but the promise is there."

Rated 92 Points Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy