Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 1er Cru "Tete du Clos" 2019, Domaine Ballot-Millot, Magnum

Gone. Ballot-Millot in magnum was never going to sit on the shelf. This top division 12 hectare property, based in the heart of Meursault, is run by the young and talented Charles Ballot. The Ballot & Millot families began acquiring vineyards in Meursault in the mid 17th century. When Charles's parents married, they brought together some exceptional holdings, including extremely well situated parcels of the two finest premier crus, Perrières and Genevrières. The ages of the vines range from 30 years for Les Criots to 70 years for the Genevrières. An extremely stringent form of viticulture is practiced in the vineyards, with no herbicides and minimal use of other treatments. In fact everything is now organic but he will not become certified as such. All the wines are barrel fermented, with around 25% new oak for the 1er Crus and 10% for the village wines. Malolactic fermentation occurs immediately, allowing the wine to age for approximately twelve months in the same barrel without stirring. During this maturation period, oxygen levels are rigorously controlled, as the wine's longevity depends on it. At the end of autumn, the white wines are racked and blended in stainless steel tanks: this allows them to regain their full expression and complexity before being bottled at the beginning of the following year, after a light filtration that ensures freshness and brilliance. The bottling date is always chosen according to the lunar cycle.