Domaine Ballot Millot Meursault Les Narvaux 2022

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ZTF315-Domaine Ballot Millot Meursault Les Narvaux 2022

$780/btl 

Domaine Ballot Millot is a family-owned boutique winery located in the village of Meursault, in the Côte de Beaune region of Burgundy, France.

The current owner of Domaine Ballot Millot is Charles Ballot, who officially took over winemaking and management from his parents in 2001. The Ballot and Millot families began planting vineyards in Meursault as early as the mid-17th century. After Charles' parents married, Domaine Ballot Millot acquired a wealth of exceptional vineyards, including two premier crus in Meursault, both situated in prime locations: Perrieres and Genevrieres. Currently, Domaine Ballot Millot's vineyards are primarily planted with grape varieties such as Aligote, Chardonnary, Pinot Noir, and Gamay. Most of these vines are 30 to 70 years old. The winery never uses pesticides in the vineyards, and other chemical treatments are minimal. As a result, despite low yields, the grape quality is exceptional.

Meursault is beloved by Burgundy white wine lovers for its powerful minerality. Beyond the aura of many premier crus, Les Narvaux is undoubtedly the most celebrated village vineyard in Meursault! This is due to the influence of renowned estates such as d'Auvenay (Leroy), Ballot Millot, and Rémi Jobard.

Narvaux, meaning "Dark Valley," is located uphill from the Genevrières premier cru, at an altitude of 280-320 meters. The vineyards face east and are built on white limestone soil. Due to the high altitude and cool weather, Narvaux grapes sometimes mature a week later than Santenots and are harvested later than the surrounding plots, giving them more time to develop their flavors. The wines have the characteristic minerality of Meursault and a vibrant, beautiful acidity, offering excellent aging potential.

In winemaking, Domaine Ballot Millot employs modern winemaking techniques to produce wines that embody the rich and refined traditions of Meursault, perfectly reflecting the local terroir and climate, achieving a perfect fusion of tradition and modernity. Following harvest, Domaine Ballot Millot rigorously sorts the grapes directly in the vineyard. The selected high-quality white grapes are quickly transported to the winery, where they undergo a long, controlled-air pressing to ensure optimal extraction. The clear, filtered must is then fermented in oak barrels. Fermentation takes place in a low-temperature cellar, and the oak barrels are cleaned weekly to maintain cleanliness and hygiene. After 12 months, malolactic fermentation is complete, and the white wines are then aged in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for another six months to achieve optimal freshness and ensure aging potential. Before bottling, the wines undergo a light diatomaceous earth filtration.