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Ballot Millot Pommard 1er Cru Les Charmots 2022

Ballot Millot Pommard 1er Cru Les Charmots 2022

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Ripe Red Cherries, Crushed Violets, and Silky Northern Pommard Opulence

The 2022 Domaine Ballot-Millot Pommard 1er Cru "Les Charmots" is a gorgeously generous, silken, and perfumed red Burgundy that captures the vibrant fruit richness and sunny charm of the 2022 vintage. Sourced from premier mid-slope vines on limestone-rich soils, it trades heavy muscularity for high-toned floral elegance and ripe red fruit purity. Soaring aromas of ripe red cherries, wild raspberries, crushed violets, and subtle forest floor lead into a medium-bodied, velvety palate framed by fine-grained tannins and energetic limestone drive.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-Bodied, Velvety & Silky ●●●●●
Sweetness Dry ●●●●●
Tannins Fine-Grained, Polished & Velvety ●●●●●
Acidity Fresh, Balanced & Mineral-Driven ●●●●●
Oak Subtle & Well-Integrated (Aged in French oak barrels with low percentage of new oak) ●●●●●

Terroir, History & Acclaim

Critical Recognition:
Jasper Morris MW 90-92 pts
  • 90-92 Points ★★★★☆ - Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy): Paler purple, with a lifted raspberry nose. The 2022 Charmots seems to have a much better balanced pH than in some previous warm vintages, and I don’t see anything bacterial here. Some whole bunch has been used and the racking was later. Some sucrosity here, and an engaging finish. Drink from 2028-2036. Tasted Oct 2023.
  • The Refined Les Charmots Terroir: Situated on the upper mid-slope directly north of Pommard village, "Les Charmots" features well-drained, limestone-rich soils with a favorable eastern exposure. This elevated position generates high-toned floral aromatics, bright natural acidity, and silky, refined tannins rather than the heavier rustic weight found on lower slopes.
  • Artisanal Craftsmanship by Charles Ballot: Famous primarily for his world-class Meursaults, Charles Ballot applies the exact same meticulous care, low-intervention extraction, and light-handed oak aging to his rare red holdings, creating a Premier Cru Pommard of exceptional transparency and Burgundian grace.

Highlights

  • 100% Pinot Noir harvested from old Premier Cru vines in Les Charmots, Pommard.
  • A radiant 2022 vintage packed with ripe red cherries, wild raspberries, crushed violets, and limestone minerality.
  • Crafted by Domaine Ballot-Millot, offering 10 to 15+ years of graceful cellar potential.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Translucent ruby-red with luminous crimson highlights at the rim.
  • Nose: Fragrant, lifted, and floral. It opens with aromas of ripe red cherries, wild raspberries, and red currants, accompanied by crushed violets, subtle forest floor, and delicate fine oak spice.
  • Palate: Dry, medium-bodied, and beautifully velvety. The entry delivers a silky wave of red berry sap that glides across fine-grained tannins, supported by fresh acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve slightly cool at 14–16°C to highlight its bright red fruit purity and delicate floral aromatics.
  • Decanting: A brief 30-minute decant helps uncoil its elegant layers if drinking young. Best enjoyed now through 2038+.
  • Western Pairing: Roast duck breast with berry reduction, pan-seared pork loin, rack of lamb, or wild mushroom risotto.
  • Asian Pairing: Peking duck, Char Siu (barbecue pork), Taiwanese braised pork, or steamed soy-sauce chicken.

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