Ballot Millot, Meursault Criots other_regions_italy Marcona almonds and poached yellow

Marcona almonds and poached yellow apples over cardamom madeleines unfold in the mouth

concentrated and layered flavors blessed with ample dry extract and excellent finishing depth

which were shaped by sunnier conditions

Intensely floral and seamless in texture

Ballot Millot, Meursault Criots other_regions_italy Marcona almonds and poached yellowHere too there is just enough reduction to push the underlying fruit to the background save for a hint of the exotic. The sleeker and finer medium bodied flavors are not quite as powerful or concentrated but they do flash more evident minerality on the well detailed, balanced and lingering finish. This is an excellent villages and one that should amply repay 5 to 8 years of keeping.