Volnay 1er Cru Santenot Ballot Millot 2020

Brilliant ruby with youthful highlights, this 2020 Volnay Santenots opens with lifted aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and pomegranate, intertwined with violet, peony, and a delicate touch of spice. The palate is elegant yet precise, with vibrant red fruit carried on a frame of silky tannins. Notes of mineral and subtle earthiness add depth, while the bright acidity of the vintage ensures freshness. The finish is long and graceful, marked by floral perfume and refined structure.

Domaine Ballot-Millot, based in Meursault, has built a reputation for both its whites and its precise, terroir-driven reds. The Santenots premier cru vineyard, technically within Meursault but classified as Volnay for red wines, is famed for producing some of the appellation’s most structured yet perfumed bottlings. In the ripe yet balanced 2020 vintage, Ballot-Millot has crafted a wine that combines Volnay’s hallmark elegance with the depth and ageing potential of this renowned terroir.