Ballot Millot Meursault Les Narvaux 2023 061126OFFER time pauses for the emergence

time pauses for the emergence of marzipan and lotus root

one detects white fruit like the firm flesh of crisp pear

L'Assemblage honors the time-honored Champagne tradition of blending wines to create an "assemblage" that is greater than the sum of its parts

Fermented with whole clusters and aged 11 months in a blend of cement vats and older barrels

and their Gruner sees nothing but stainless steel — no oak

Ballot Millot Meursault Les Narvaux 2023 061126OFFER time pauses for the emergenceLes Narvaux sits just above the celebrated 1er Crus of Les Genevrieres and Poruzots, a village lieu dit so well sited that many consider it premier cru in everything but classification. The Ballot Millot vines here are 45 to 60 years old, and Charles Ballot's tensile, Roulot influenced touch turns them into something that feels much grander than its label suggests. Saline, lime focused, with a hint of vanilla and a long briny finish. One of the great