2018 Meursault 1. Cru Perrieres Ballot Millot

A pale colour with a smoky reduction. Feels as though there is a vast volume of fruit sitting beneath. A cool classic intensity, pure white fruit, a wealth of stones, very pure and very long. Ten minutes later the smokiness has blown off, and we see the real wine, which is beautifully nuanced. An extremely impressive Meursault Perrières.

The 2018 Meursault Les Perrières 1er Cru has a very pretty bouquet with vivacious yellow plum, orange pith and crushed stone aromas that gain complexity in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity that keeps this on its toes. Hints of lime and orange zest combine with wonderful salinity on the finish that feels very persistent. Excellent. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting.