2020 Meursault Les Narvaux Ballot Millot

Mostly from old vines and even the young ones are 35 years old now! Mid yellow, with an impressive weight of fruit, some mirabelles, Charles is now picking a bit earlier than he used to here where there is plenty of clay in the lower part, on red earth. This is very complete, and while the 2020 Narvaux follows his liking for ripe fruit, there is a structure behind to maintain the balance. Ripe lime notes filter through and this is exceptionally persistent. Pretty classic Meursault, frankly.

The 2020 Meursault Narvaux is terrific, opening in the glass with notes of crisp stone fruit, orange oil, white flowers, beeswax and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, textural and concentrated, it's layered and incisive, with a bright spine of acidity and chalky structuring extract.

Restrained and layered aromas of petrol and essence of poached pear are trimmed in hints of citrus confit. There is again excellent volume to the sappy, delicious and concentrated medium-bodied flavors that deliver outstanding length on the compact and strikingly long finale. This is stunningly good for its level.