Description / Reviews
"In 2001, Charles Ballot took the helm of his family’s already respected domaine, and began to make his mark by moving to more natural farming methods, reducing yields, buying a triage table, and updating the press. Today, the estate is comprised of 10 hectares of vineyards, seven of which are in Meursault proper. The holdings are reputable and the relative vine age is old: Perrières (40+ years), Genevrières (70+ years), Narvaux (45-60year), etc. Charles’s wines tend toward the so-called “Roulot-school” of Meursault, more tensile and racy, as opposed to the fatter, honeyed and nutty style that dominated the landscape 20-30 years ago." - Polaner Selections, Importer
"The 2023 Meursault Les Genevrières 1er Cru has a focused, delineated bouquet, quite nuanced in style with just the right amount of mineralité and terroir expression. The palate is well balanced with a lovely opening, as orange rind and lemon pith give way to grilled hazelnut and lychee before fanning out with confidence on the finish. Excellent." - 92-94 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous
"Whiffs of gardenia and exotic tea can be found on the aromas of petrol, pear and the barest hint of wood. The finer, but not denser, middle weight flavors do possess slightly better underlying tension as well as more evident minerality that adds a sense of lift to the youthfully austere, balanced and sneaky long finale. This is very classy, indeed it's pretty much textbook." - 91-94 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound
