Domaine Ballot-Millot Chassagne-Montrachet 'Morgeot' 1er Cru 2019
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The palate is well balanced with pure fruit –passion fruit tinned pineapple chunks – and a touch of spice and crushed stone
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comes from part of the climat with more limestone.
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A rare and collectible wine
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1 or more bottles$220.00
Editors notes
The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet Tête du Clos Morgeot 1er Cru comes from part of the climat with more limestone. It has quite a striking, menthol- and licorice-tinged bouquet that revels in the exoticism of the 2019 but does not allow it to impede upon the terroir. The palate is well balanced with pure fruit –passion fruit, tinned pineapple chunks – and a touch of spice and crushed stone toward the finish, which has plenty of extract. There is a sense of fun about this Chassagne that will make it tempting in its youth.
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- Red Cherry
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92"The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet Tête du Clos Morgeot 1er Cru comes from part of the climat with more limestone. It has quite a striking menthol- and licorice-tinged bouquet that revels in the exoticism of the 2019 but does not allow it to impede upon the terroir. The palate is well balanced with pure fruit –passion fruit tinned pineapple chunks – and a touch of spice and crushed stone toward the finish which has plenty of extract. There is a sense of fun about this Chassagne that will make it tempting in its youth but I suspect that its more intellectual side will only be revealed with bottle age. (Drink between 2023-2032)."
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine de la Pousse d'Or
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine De La Pousse D'Or Chambolle Musigny Feusselottes 1er Cru 2016-
Stephen Tanzer89 points
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Allen Meadows92 points
$299.00
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France
Wine is being produced throughout France and has been done for over 2,500 years with certain Châteaux dating their history back to Roman times, around 6th Century BC. Ranking second in the world in per-capita consumption and first in total production quantity. More so than the overall quantity of wine is the quantity of truly great wines coming out of France makes the nation the envy of wine-making nations worldwide.
Two concepts pivotal to the higher end French wines, in particular, are the idea of 'terroir' and the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) system. Terroir refers to the way the geography, geology and climate find their way into the glass, telling a story of the origin of the wine. The AOC was set up in 1935 and has the primary goal of protecting the authenticity of the wines and the livelihoods of the producers. Appellation rules strictly define which varieties of grapes and winemaking practices are approved for classification in each of France's several hundred geographically defined appellations, which can cover entire regions, individual villages or in some cases, like in Burgundy even specific vineyards.
Classic wine regions in France include Champagne (home of Champagne), Burgundy (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay), Bordeaux (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot), Alsace (Aromatic varietals), Loire Valley (Chenin Blanc, Crémant) and the Rhône Valley (Syrah, Grenache Mourvedre)
The Bordeaux classification of 1855 is still in use, as is the Sauternes and Barsac Classification of the same year. Wines from certain regions can be bought En Primeur, which is when the wine is sold prior to it being bottled.
Burgundy
Burgundy is undoubtedly the home of the finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnays in the world, where vineyards, or Domaines have been producing wines for over 2000 years. Burgundy is located in the North-east of France, an hours drive from Lyon and 2 hours from Paris. With over 100 appellations, or sub-regions (more than any other wine region) Burgundy is known for being the most terroir-oriented region in the World. The finest red wines of Burgundy are found in the Côte d'Or, a string of villages including Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey St Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée and Nuits-St Georges.
There are flavours present in great Burgundys that are the envy of Pinot Noir producers worldwide. The elusive peacocks tail finish that goes on and on, and the pretty-elegance backed by Burgundy muscle is the goal of winemakers around the globe. The main levels in the Burgundy classifications, in descending order of quality, are: Grand crus, Premier crus, village appellations, and finally regional appellations. For the Chablis wines, a similar hierarchy of Grand Cru, Premier Cru and Village wines is used, plus Petit Chablis as a level below Village Chablis.
Chassagne-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet is an appellation Village in the southern part of the Côte de Beaune region of Burgundy, France. It’s know for the classic Burgundy grapes, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. With the Chardonnays, expect aromas of mayflower, acacia, and honeysuckle alongside verbena, hazelnut, and sometimes toast or buttery notes. Likewise, expect flinty minerality. Notes of honey or ripe pear emerge with age. The palate is fleshy yet mellow. With the Pinot Noir wines, you’ll likely find aromas of morello cherry, cherry pit, strawberry, gooseberry, and raspberry. On the palate, a delicious fleshiness somewhat mutes tannins that, though somewhat austere in the young wines, give way with age to a concentrated, complex, and flavoursome structure.
About the brand Domaine Ballot-Millot
“Tradition and Modernity”, two key words of wine, living in perfect harmony for optimal quality of each vintage. Indeed, practices have remained unchanged for generations, with respect for the terroir, soils that yield the richness of these appellations.
These practices are now complemented by modern techniques and equipment that ensure consistency and quality across vintages.
The estate, managed by Philippe Ballot, who followed his father Raymond, and is working with his son Charles, boasts 12 hectares (30 acres) in all.
A superb production in its own right, yielding one of the finest and most delectable illustrations that Côte de Beaune could ever offer: the supple, fruity character of great white wines such as Meursault and Chassagne-Montrachet, and the richness and delicacy of the legendary Pommard, Beaune and Volnay.
Today, along with the wine regions of Volnay, Pommard, Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet and, of course, Meursault, the family “heritage” has earned prestige, both in the richness of its appellation selections and in the diversity of the prime vintage “Premier Crus” it represents.
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