Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Ballot Millot
Label Name:
 
Meursault 1er Cru Charmes
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:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 94pts (2018); Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 94pts; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 91pts; recommended drinking window noted by reviewers: mid‑2020s to 2030s

Tasting Note
Rich Meursault with citrus, ripe pear and stone-fruit, toasted almond and honeyed notes, subtle spice and saline minerality, creamy texture, vibrant acidity and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster thermidor, seared scallops, roast chicken in cream sauce, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, soy‑steamed fish, richer sushi (toro), tempura, Cantonese roasted duck.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Chardonnay from Charmes premier cru parcels; fermented and aged in French oak (partial new oak), malolactic carried out and élevage 12–15 months; sustainable/low‑intervention viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Ballot‑Millot is a multi‑generation Meursault estate (~10 ha total, ~8 ha white). Family‑owned for centuries, Charles Ballot has modernised practices toward sustainable viticulture while retaining older-vine parcels in premier crus.