Burgundy 2021 Supplement

DOMAINE BALLOT-MILLOT - MEURSAULT It is always an absolute pleasure to taste Charles Ballot’s wines fromhis Domaine in the heart of Meursault. His wines are all about finesse, elegance and nervy energy, eschewing the rich, buttery Meursault of yesteryear. The result is tensile, mineral wines which age incredibly well. We have been banging the drum for thesewines for years nowand it feels that theworld is starting to takenote, whether it is serious collectors around the world, or critics, particularly Neal Martin’s reviews of themagnificent 2019 range. Charles truly has the land inhis blood. He is the 17th generationwinemaker froma family that can trace the heritage back to 1780. He took the reins at the Domaine at a tender age, meaning 2021 is his 22nd vintage and he is still only in his early 40s! His philosophy is simple; he picks reasonably early using a maximum of 20% new oak on his 1er Crus. Natural yeasts are used, no punching down and doing as little as possible in the winery to preserve a true sense of terroir. His 2021s are tight and nervy. They will take time to open up, but they will be incredibly long lived and will be absolutely stunning in a few years’ time. We strongly feel that, alongside Samuel Billaud, Charles Ballot could be the future superstar in our portfolio.

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BOURGOGNE BLANC From a blend of plots from Meursault and Puligny. Cool vibrant, sappy and toasty nose. Notes of citrus, a bit of apple andwet stone. The palate is taut, a little closed still as has just been racked. Racy, very fresh, not as rounded and toasty as the 2020, leaner and more true to the vintage. Finish is long and fresh. 2023+ £145 - £160 / 6BOTTLES

MEURSAULT, 1ERCRUCHARMES An intense flinty nose. Citrus and Granny Smith apple. The palate reflects these notes with the textbook generous acidity through to the finish which is long, quite weighty and textural. 2026+ £580 - £655 / 6BOTTLES 2027+ £510 - £575 / 3MAGNUMS

MEURSAULT, 1ERCRULES BOUCHERES Unfortunately not tasted this year. 2026+

MEURSAULT, LESCRIOTS Unfortunately not tasted this year. 2024+

£580 - £655 / 6BOTTLES

£300 - £335 / 6BOTTLES £305 - £345 / 3MAGNUMS

MEURSAULT, 1ERCRUGENEVRIÈRES Always a little more closed in its youth, the Genevrières has a steely nose of wet stone and zesty lime. The palate is quite broad with a generous amount of fruit on the mid palate, the finish is long, suitably racy with a bit of texture and plenty of wet stone. 2026+ £690 - £775 / 6BOTTLES 2027+ £690 - £775 / 3MAGNUMS MEURSAULT, 1ERCRULES PERRIÈRES Intense nose of gun flint. Pithy lemon, again very steely. The palate is generously laden with citrus fruit, incredibly clean and precise. The acidity is well balanced against the fruit. There is huge potential here for aging and this will really reward with careful cellaring. The finish has a beautifully long steely note. Very good. 2027+ £780 - £880 / 6BOTTLES 2028+ £780 - £880 / 3MAGNUMS

2024+

MEURSAULTBLANC A lovely toasty mineral nose, very clean, vibrant and precise. Struckmatch, steely, green apple, lemon zest, hint of pear. The palate is very fresh and racy, steely acid with crisp fruit and then toasty and mineral notes on super fresh finish. Really zippy andmouthwatering. 2024+ £300 - £335 / 6BOTTLES 2025+ £305 - £345 / 3MAGNUMS MEURSAULT, LESNARVAUX Very low yields have resulted in three barrels rather than the usual fifteen this vintage. Fat, oily nose with bready sourdough notes. Palate is intense with green fruit, it is richer than the Village wine. The acidity is very racy with pinpoint precise acidity which lingers on the tongue. Super fresh, very vibrant. Cool mineral notes on finish. 2024+ £340 - £385 / 6BOTTLES CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET, 1ERCRUMORGEOT A delightful nose of crisp orchard fruit and nutty notes. Thepalate is broadwithorchard fruit and chalkyminerals and the whole is dominated by a textbook steely acidity. The finish is rich and textured. Lots of generous acidity to clean the palate. 2025+ £460 - £520 / 6BOTTLES 2026+ £460 - £520 / 3MAGNUMS

CHEVALIER-MONTRACHETGRANDCRU Unfortunately not tasted this year. 2028+

£1,500 - £1,690 / 3 BOTTLES

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