Ballot Millot, Meursault Criots Brut Zero it paints a path to

it paints a path to where future vintages of Masseto are going as an expression of a vineyard and territory rather than just a strict read of one grape

This is already solidly complex and should age gracefully on its lovely balance

these wines remarkable levity by contemporary dry German Riesling standards not to mention the standards of recent Rudesheimer Berg wines or the vintage is coupled with ravishing complexity and vintage-typical sheer generosity

pure and chiseled flavors terminate in a youthfully austere

A background whisper of wood sets off distinctly reduced aromas and it’s not clear that even extended aeration is going to completely dissipate them

Ballot Millot, Meursault Criots Brut Zero it paints a path toHere 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.