"92-94 Points Neal Martin, Vinous.com
Excellent
The 2022 Pommard Les Pezerolles 1er Cru comes from an acquisition of grapes since the original parcel was taken back by Charles Ballot's cousin, Armand Heitz of Domaine Heitz-Lochardet. He buys the fruit back from him, so it is essentially the same wine, a kind of keep-it-in-the-family-métayage. The attractive bouquet is quite floral, with iris flowers infusing the dark berry fruit and hints of graphite and loam. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit and fine acidity, full of tension with more edge and vitality than the Charmots. Excellent. Drinking Window 2026 - 2042, Reviewed November 2023"
This top division 12 hectare property, based in the heart of Meursault, is run by the young and talented Charles Ballot. The Ballot & Millot families began acquiring vineyards in Meursault in the mid 17th century. When Charles’s parents married, they brought together some exceptional holdings, including extremely well situated parcels of the two finest premier crus, Perrières and Genevrières. The ages of the vines range from 30 years for Les Criots to 70 years for the Genevrières. An extremely stringent form of viticulture is practiced in the vineyards, with no herbicides and minimal use of other treatments. In fact everything is now organic but he will not become certified as such. All the wines are barrel fermented, with around 25% new oak for the 1er Crus and 10% for the village wines. His exceptional Aligoté is from low yielding, 50 year old vines and is barrel fermented. The delicious, classy Bourgogne Chardonnay is from 25 year old vines only from the communes of Meursault and Puligny. He is equally gifted at making red wines and his Volnay 1er Cru Santenots is outstanding
