Ballot Millot, Pommard Pezerolles Vintage:2020 This bottle was slightly past

This bottle was slightly past its prime

Admirably captures the terroir-driven density of this benchmark vintage

but the development of wild

tempera paint

Ballot Millot, Pommard Pezerolles Vintage:2020 This bottle was slightly pastA more elegant array includes notes of black cherry coulis, a range of spice elements and floral wisps, in particular violet. I very much like the texture of the more refined yet slightly more concentrated flavors that conclude in a mildly austere finish where a touch of warmth also appears. This too could use better depth, but my rating offers the benefit of the doubt that it will progressively develop over time.