Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 'Morgeot', Domaine Ballot-Millot, 2020 - Magnum Variant:DUTY PAID granite-rich slopes

granite-rich slopes

Masterclass wines:

One third whole-cluster fermentation gives it a spine and a faint woodland savouriness that lifts the dark fruit without dominating it

and it shows in the glass

terroir-defined wines

Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 'Morgeot', Domaine Ballot-Millot, 2020 - Magnum Variant:DUTY PAID granite-rich slopesBallot Millots 2020 Morgeot is a beautifully composed Chassagne. The palate is generous and silky, showing the warmth of the year, but anchored by a firm mineral backbone typical of Morgeots clay limestone soils. Theres both breadth and precision; succulent fruit, fine acidity, and a long, gently spicy finish. A Premier Cru thats already approachable but has the structure to develop further complexity over the next decade. Domaine Ballot Millot, now